Constellation Software Inc (CNSWF)
Constellation Software Inc. acquires, builds, and manages vertical market software businesses to develop mission-critical solutions for public and private sector markets. The company engages in software licensing, hardware sales, professional services (such as implementation, custom programming, training, consulting), maintenance, customer support, hosted SaaS products, and other recurring services across Canada, the United States, the UK, Europe, and internationally.
Company Info
Highlights
$75.03B
$35.05
101.01
3.46
$10.37B
$7.87B
$2.62B
$2,702.99 - $3,998.72
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Constellation Software Inc (CNSWF) returned 14.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.48% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CNSWF delivered an annualized return of 34.86%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
CNSWF
14.28%
-1.46%
5.50%
28.48%
66.41%
44.69%
34.86%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of CNSWF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.20% | 4.59% | -7.99% | 13.68% | -1.63% | 14.28% | |||||||
| 2024 | 11.85% | 0.09% | -1.65% | -5.69% | 7.74% | 3.26% | 9.20% | 3.77% | 0.16% | -7.23% | 11.08% | -7.55% | 24.90% |
| 2023 | 12.99% | -2.58% | 9.50% | 4.14% | 3.86% | 2.74% | 1.50% | 95.10% | 0.11% | -2.63% | 16.97% | 5.77% | 219.86% |
| 2022 | -7.31% | -2.39% | 2.68% | -8.71% | -0.00% | -5.60% | 14.58% | -11.23% | -7.16% | 3.36% | 11.46% | -3.27% | -15.76% |
| 2021 | -6.05% | 6.48% | 8.24% | 3.55% | -0.98% | 5.14% | 5.90% | 6.22% | -3.61% | 7.16% | -3.37% | 9.42% | 43.43% |
| 2020 | 7.60% | -3.41% | -10.07% | 5.72% | 18.65% | -0.52% | 4.18% | -1.32% | -4.22% | -5.31% | 18.91% | 4.24% | 34.77% |
| 2019 | 17.21% | 14.42% | 4.07% | 4.86% | -2.59% | 9.43% | 0.71% | 1.90% | 3.70% | -1.89% | 8.99% | -8.88% | 61.76% |
| 2018 | 5.86% | 1.11% | 5.00% | 5.78% | 9.83% | -1.61% | -6.21% | 5.22% | -3.61% | -5.85% | -0.17% | -7.18% | 6.63% |
| 2017 | -2.28% | 5.32% | 4.76% | -6.75% | 12.49% | 2.49% | 2.80% | 3.07% | -1.37% | 4.56% | 1.88% | 4.03% | 34.25% |
| 2016 | -14.46% | 15.89% | -0.31% | -4.58% | 3.60% | -3.69% | 5.12% | 6.36% | 4.65% | 3.77% | -0.52% | -1.53% | 11.91% |
| 2015 | -7.25% | 23.73% | 3.21% | 12.14% | 3.80% | -0.98% | 10.10% | -4.54% | -0.46% | 2.51% | -0.12% | -2.34% | 42.84% |
| 2014 | 3.50% | 3.42% | 11.09% | -9.42% | 2.37% | 7.54% | -2.45% | 5.49% | 2.14% | 13.01% | 1.85% | 3.42% | 48.36% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 83, CNSWF is among the top 17% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Constellation Software Inc (CNSWF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Constellation Software Inc provided a 0.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $24.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $3.98 | $4.00 |
Dividend yield | 0.11% | 0.13% | 0.16% | 0.51% | 0.43% | 0.61% | 4.93% | 1.25% | 1.32% | 1.75% | 1.91% | 2.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Constellation Software Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $21.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $24.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $3.98 |
| 2014 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Constellation Software Inc has a dividend yield of 0.11%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
Constellation Software Inc has a payout ratio of 11.43%, which is below the market average. This means Constellation Software Inc returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Constellation Software Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Constellation Software Inc was 30.21%, occurring on Feb 8, 2016. Recovery took 157 trading sessions.
The current Constellation Software Inc drawdown is 4.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.21% | Jul 30, 2015 | 129 | Feb 8, 2016 | 157 | Sep 22, 2016 | 286 |
| -29.92% | Feb 14, 2020 | 23 | Mar 18, 2020 | 47 | May 26, 2020 | 70 |
| -29.09% | Sep 29, 2008 | 18 | Feb 24, 2009 | 17 | Apr 14, 2009 | 35 |
| -28.78% | Jan 4, 2022 | 197 | Oct 14, 2022 | 115 | Mar 31, 2023 | 312 |
| -27.83% | Jul 20, 2018 | 109 | Dec 24, 2018 | 35 | Feb 14, 2019 | 144 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Constellation Software Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Constellation Software Inc, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -100.0%.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Constellation Software Inc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CNSWF, comparing it with other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, CNSWF has a P/E ratio of 101.0. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CNSWF compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. CNSWF currently has a PEG ratio of 3.5. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CNSWF relative to other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, CNSWF has a P/S ratio of 7.2. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CNSWF in comparison with other companies in the Software - Application industry. Currently, CNSWF has a P/B value of 24.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.
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