Descartes Systems Maximum Drawdown
| DSGX Stock | | | USD 73.38 2.21 3.11% |
Maximum Drawdown (or MDD) is another indicator of risk. It is the reduction in asset value after a series of losing trades. This is normally calculated by getting the difference between a relative peaks in equity capital minus a relative trough. Below is Descartes Systems's current Maximum Drawdown with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.
Current Maximum Drawdown Value
Descartes Systems has a Maximum Drawdown of 9.96, indicating a contained peak-to-trough loss. Descartes Systems's maximum drawdown has remained under 10%, indicating limited downside exposure.
Maximum Drawdown | = | MAX(HIGH - LOW) |
| = | 9.96 | |
| MAX | = | Maximum notation for the range of returns on Descartes Systems |
Maximum Drawdown Peers Comparison
Relative to peers, Descartes Systems's Maximum Drawdown is below the group average of 21.31. Peer readings range from 10.63 (Match Group) to 35.77 (Nice Ltd ADR), reflecting wide dispersion across the sector. Descartes Systems's shallower drawdown relative to peers indicates more contained historical downside.
Maximum Drawdown Relative To Other Indicators
The chart below plots Maximum Drawdown against Maximum Drawdown for Descartes Systems and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Maximum Drawdown while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
Descartes Systems's Maximum Drawdown of
9.96 runs about
1.00 times its Maximum Drawdown of
9.96 . The two measures are closely aligned in magnitude for Descartes Systems.
Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources
Descartes Systems has a current Maximum Drawdown reading of 9.96. Descartes Systems' Maximum Drawdown is computed from historical closing prices over the selected time horizon, applying the indicator's defined mathematical transformation to raw price data. All inputs are based on exchange-reported closing prices, with adjustments for stock splits, dividends, and other corporate actions. Descartes Systems operates in the information technology sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The calculation assumes continuous price data across the selected period. All readings are presented as reference data.
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