DexCom Inc (DXCM)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 600,000 628,000 681,500 651,600 597,700 506,200 448,200 397,100 391,200 266,400 237,200 261,200 265,800 369,200 345,000 311,800 299,500 297,000 258,900 190,300
Total assets US$ in thousands 6,484,500 6,353,800 6,799,200 6,482,200 6,264,500 6,596,200 6,820,700 5,515,900 5,391,700 4,899,200 5,217,400 5,057,000 4,863,600 4,775,900 4,503,800 4,389,800 4,290,500 3,833,200 3,521,800 2,447,900
Operating ROA 9.25% 9.88% 10.02% 10.05% 9.54% 7.67% 6.57% 7.20% 7.26% 5.44% 4.55% 5.17% 5.47% 7.73% 7.66% 7.10% 6.98% 7.75% 7.35% 7.77%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $600,000K ÷ $6,484,500K
= 9.25%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of DexCom Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The operating ROA started at 7.77% in March 2020 and experienced slight variations until reaching 6.98% by the end of December 2020. Subsequently, there was a mild increase in the operating ROA, with values ranging between 7.10% and 7.75% during the first three quarters of 2021.

However, a noticeable decline in the operating ROA was observed in the last quarter of 2021, dropping to 5.47%. This downward trend continued into 2022, reaching a low of 4.55% in June and gradually recovering to 7.26% by the end of December 2022. The operating ROA remained relatively stable around the 7% mark during the first three quarters of 2023.

A significant improvement was noted in the operating ROA in the last quarter of 2023, surging to 9.54% and continuing the upward trajectory into 2024. The operating ROA maintained levels above 9% during 2024, with values ranging from 9.25% to 10.05%.

Overall, the operating ROA of DexCom Inc displayed variability over the analyzed period, reflecting changes in the company's operating performance in generating profits from its assets.