Analysis for Constellation Software
Description & usage
Constellation Software acquires and develops vertical-market software businesses with mission-critical products and high switching costs. The company creates value through disciplined M&A and long-term decentralized operations. Key drivers are deal-flow quality, acquisition returns on capital, organic growth, and margin stability.
Basic info
- Symbol
- CSU.TO
- Type
- Stock
- Region
- Canada
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Available history
- 11.2 years
- Last trading day
- 04/02/2026
Basic info
- Symbol
- CSU.TO
- Type
- Stock
- Region
- Canada
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Available history
- 11.2 years
- Last trading day
- 04/02/2026
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- CPI YoY
- 2.4%
- Fed Rate
- 3.75%
- US 10Y
- 4.35%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core CPI
- 2.5%
- US 2Y
- 3.84%
- ISM PMI
- –
Score overview
The overall score combines Performance, Stability and Trend into one comparable value.
Market context
- DXY
- 120.89
- US 10Y Real
- 1.99%
- Fed Balance
- $6.68T
- CPI YoY
- 2.4%
- Fed Rate
- 3.75%
- US 10Y
- 4.35%
- VIX
- 24.54
- HY OAS
- 3.17%
- Brent
- $121.88
- Core CPI
- 2.5%
- US 2Y
- 3.84%
- ISM PMI
- –
Analysis summary
Technical asset picture
Constellation Software (CSU.TO) currently has a total score of 39 points, placing it in the weak range. The score is made up of Performance (56), Stability (27) and Trend (15). The profile is clearly uneven: Performance stands out while Trend lags.
Performance scores 56 points (neutral). Key strength: 10Y return at 371.3 %. Weaker metric: 1Y return at -47.0 %. This suggests stronger long-term than short-term performance.
Stability scores 27 points (weak). Key strength: CAGR/drawdown ratio at 0.30. Main drag: return/volatility ratio at -1.21. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns-but prices can still fall.
Trend scores 15 points (very weak). Trend signals are mostly negative right now. Least weak signal: Price is about 3.5 % below SMA50. Main drag: Price is about 32.9 % below SMA200.
Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Performance, while Trend is the main limiter. On a metric level, 10Y return stands out, while return/volatility ratio is the main weak spot.
Current market backdrop
The backdrop currently looks mixed and rather restrictive.
A strong US dollar currently paints a mixed risk picture.
High US real yields and elevated long yields lean toward a restrictive rate backdrop.
What that typically means here
For tech, growth, and communication-services assets, higher real yields and a stronger US dollar typically lean headwind.
Note: DXY is used here as the latest available reading; ISM PMI was not used actively in the effect logic.
Historical evaluation and qualitative market context only, not investment advice.
Price chart
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Scores and metrics
Explore the overall score, the three pillar scores, and the metrics behind them.