Aureus
AExcellent

DexCom, Inc.(DXCM)

A

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Improving · Healthcare

FCF Margin15.6%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion171.7%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$630.7M
Revenue$4.0B
Net Cash-$2.0BNet debt position
Debt / FCF4.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.47Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+500.0%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (15.6%, 4.1x)
→
+1Strong YoY FCF growth (500.0% YoY)
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Strong FCF margin (15.6%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (172%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+500.0%)
  • FCF trend is improving

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($2.0B)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin15.6%
Net Margin14.3%
Operating CF Margin24.5%
CapEx Ratio8.9%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$2.0BNet debt position
Debt / FCF4.1xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.47Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity1.23Moderate leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+500.0% YoYImproving (+500.0%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Healthcare

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameDexCom, Inc.
SectorHealthcare
Free Cash Flow$630.7M
Revenue$4.0B
Net Income$576.2M
Operating Cash Flow$989.5M
Capital Expenditure$358.8M
FCF Margin15.6%
Cash Conversion Rate171.7%
Net Margin14.3%
Total Debt$2.6B
Total Cash$606.1M
Net Cash-$2.0B
Current Ratio1.47
Debt / Equity1.23
Debt / FCF4.1x
YoY FCF Growth+500.0%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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