How to buy Constellation Software (CSU) stocks

Constellation Software is a software - application business based in Canada. Constellation Software shares (CSU) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Its last market close was C$4,452.56 – a decrease of 4.44% over the previous week.

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Constellation Software stock price (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): CSU)

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Constellation Software stocks at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	C$4,452.56
52-week range	C$3,207.53 - C$4,879.19
50-day moving average more info button	C$4,491.65
200-day moving average more info button	C$4,093.33
Wall St. target price	C$4,958.28
PE ratio more info button	112.3521
Dividend yield more info button	C$4 (0.12%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$39.76

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Constellation Software price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of C$4423.7402 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-5.06%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-3.58%
3 months (2024-09-20)	1.11%
6 months (2024-06-21)	16.11%

1 year (2023-12-21)	36.91%
2 years (2022-12-21)	111.17%
3 years (2021-12-21)	101.36%
5 years (2019-12-20)	268.96%

Is Constellation Software stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Constellation Software stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Constellation Software's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Constellation Software's P/E ratio

Constellation Software's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 112x. In other words, Constellation Software shares trade at around 112x recent earnings.

Constellation Software's PEG ratio

Constellation Software's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.2125. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Constellation Software's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Constellation Software's EBITDA

Constellation Software's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is C$1.5 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Constellation Software's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Constellation Software financials

Revenue TTM	C$9.7 billion
Operating margin TTM	15.07%
Gross profit TTM	C$2.3 billion
Return on assets TTM	7.74%
Return on equity TTM	13.71%
Profit margin	6.06%
Book value	C$125.43
Market Capitalization more info button	C$94.7 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$1.5 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Constellation Software's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Constellation Software.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Constellation Software's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 19.07

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Constellation Software's overall score of 19.07 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 28th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Constellation Software is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Constellation Software's environmental score

Environmental score: 2.62/100

Constellation Software's social score

Social score: 11.84/100

Constellation Software's governance score

Governance score: 4.36/100

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Constellation Software Inc. was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	19.07
Total ESG percentile	28.4
Environmental score	2.62
Social score	11.84
Governance score	4.36

Constellation Software stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 6.27% of net profits

Recently Constellation Software has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Constellation Software shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Constellation Software's case, that would currently equate to about C$4 per share.

While Constellation Software's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Constellation Software is investing more in its future growth.

Constellation Software's most recent dividend payout was on 9 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 19 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Constellation Software's stocks ever split?

Constellation Software's stocks were split on a 1:15 basis on 13 December 2020 . So if you had owned 15 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Constellation Software stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 1400% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Constellation Software stocks, which in turn could have impacted Constellation Software's stock price.

Constellation Software stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Constellation Software's stocks have ranged in value from as little as C$3207.5272 up to C$4879.1899. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (TO average) beta is 1, while Constellation Software's is 0.802. This would suggest that Constellation Software's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Constellation Software overview

Constellation Software Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, builds, and manages vertical market software businesses in Canada, the United States, Europe, and internationally. It provides mission critical software solutions for public and private sector markets. The company is also involved in the software licensing; and sale of third-party hardware. In addition, it offers professional, and maintenance and other recurring services. Constellation Software Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Constellation Software is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 5.692% of Constellation Software stocks are held by insiders and 42.309% by institutions. When does the fiscal year end for Constellation Software?
Constellation Software's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Constellation Software based?
Constellation Software's address is: 20 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5C 2T6 What is Constellation Software's ISIN number?
Constellation Software's international securities identification number is: CA21037X1006

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