Pulled from Benzinga Pro data, DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM) posted Q1 earnings of $97.30 million, an increase from Q4 of 601.55%. Sales dropped to $628.80 million, a 9.94% decrease between quarters. DexCom collected $698.20 million in revenue during Q4, but reported earnings showed a $19.40 million loss.
Why Is ROIC Significant?
Earnings data without context is not clear and can difficult to base trading decisions on. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) helps to filter signal from noise by measuring yearly pre-tax profit relative to invested capital by a business. Generally, a higher ROIC suggests successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. In Q1, DexCom posted an ROIC of 0.99%.
It is important to keep in mind that ROIC evaluates past performance and is not used as a predictive tool. It is a good measure of a company's recent performance, but does not account for factors that could affect earnings and sales in the near future.
Earnings data without context is not clear and can difficult to base trading decisions on. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) helps to filter signal from noise by measuring yearly pre-tax profit relative to invested capital by a business. Generally, a higher ROIC suggests successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. In Q1, DexCom posted an ROIC of 0.99%.
It is important to keep in mind that ROIC evaluates past performance and is not used as a predictive tool. It is a good measure of a company's recent performance, but does not account for factors that could affect earnings and sales in the near future.
For DexCom, the positive return on invested capital ratio of 0.99% suggests that management is allocating their capital effectively. Effective capital allocation is a positive indicator that a company will achieve more durable success and favorable long-term returns.
Analyst Predictions
DexCom reported Q1 earnings per share at $0.32/share, which did not meet analyst predictions of $0.52/share.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.
