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DXCM

S&P 500
Favorable · 70/100

Dexcom

Health Care
Health Care Equipment

$69.07

4.7%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 10.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$27.96B

P/E

30.34x

Forward P/E (est.)

21.67x

ROE

33.8%

Revenue Growth

16.1%

EPS Growth

77.5%

Profit Margin

19.3%

FCF Yield

1.8%

Debt / Equity

0.47x

ROIC

24.0%

Interest Coverage

44.92x

Current Ratio

1.95x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.0%

Rating Score

70/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DXCM's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DXCM trades near $69.07, above its 50-day average ($66.47) and 200-day average ($67.53). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 47 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DXCM's is $2.82 (~4.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month DXCM found buyers near $66.30 (support) and sellers near $78.91 (resistance); its 52-week range is $54.11–$89.98. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Dexcom (DXCM) is a large-cap company in the Health Care Equipment industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $27.96B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $4.66B in revenue and $836.30M in net profit.

Our model rates DXCM Favorable (70/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

17.5%

Revenue moved from $2.45B in 2021 to $4.66B in 2025, a 17.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 16.1% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

60.1%

Operating Margin

19.6%

Net Margin

17.9%

ROE

33.8%

Dexcom keeps about 19.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 60.1% gross margin and 19.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 33.8% and return on invested capital about 24.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$2.90M

Net Debt

-$1.12B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-1.22x

Debt / Equity

0.47x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 44.9x, with a current ratio of 1.9x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $2.90M of total debt against $1.12B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.44B

Free Cash Flow

$1.08B

FCF Margin

23.1%

In the latest year Dexcom produced about $1.44B of operating cash flow and $1.08B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

30.34x

P/S

6.11x

P/B

9.34x

EV / EBITDA

23.3x

DXCM trades at 30.3x trailing earnings (about 21.7x on estimated forward earnings), 6.1x sales, and 9.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
30.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
21.7xFair
P/S ratio
6.1xExpensive
Revenue growth
16.1%Strong
EPS growth
77.5%Strong
Gross margin
60.1%Strong
Net margin
19.3%Strong
ROE
33.8%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How DXCM stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), DXCM ranks #5 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (30.3x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (33.8% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (16.1% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

30.3x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

33.8%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

16.1%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#5

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
DXCMThis stock30.3x16.1%Favorable· 70
GEHC15x6.0%Neutral· 51
RMD18x10.3%Strong· 75
STE25.3x8.7%Favorable· 59
BDX35x2.4%Weak· 37
IDXX40.5x13.1%Favorable· 65
ZBH22.4x9.2%Neutral· 50
EW45.8x13.8%Neutral· 47
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianGEHCRMDSTEBDXIDXXZBHEWDXCMP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$82.22$137.03

vs. $69.07 today · expected CAGR 4%15%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.41B$6.27B$7.28B$8.44B$9.79B
Net income$973.43M$1.13B$1.31B$1.52B$1.76B
EPS$2.52$2.93$3.39$3.94$4.57
Share price (low)$45.41$52.67$61.10$70.88$82.22
Share price (high)$75.68$87.79$101.83$118.13$137.03
CAGR (low–high)-34% / 10%-13% / 13%-4% / 14%1% / 14%4% / 15%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for DXCM:

  • Revenue is growing 16.1% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (19.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (33.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.5x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (70/100).
Bear Case

The case against DXCM:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 30.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Dexcom is a large-cap health care business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 30.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (70/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.