Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
DexCom Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
The capital structure exhibits a significant transition from a heavy reliance on external equity and long-term debt toward a balance supported by internal profit generation and operational liabilities. Total liabilities have fluctuated between 49% and 69% of the total capital structure, with a notable increase in the relative weight of current obligations appearing toward the end of the analyzed period.
- Liability Composition and Debt Maturity
- A primary driver of the liability profile is the long-term senior convertible notes. These notes represented a peak of 52.73% of total liabilities and equity in December 2018, followed by a gradual decline. A critical shift occurred in late 2022, where a portion of this debt migrated to current liabilities, peaking at 14.33% in December 2022, which elevated total current liabilities to 34.11% during that quarter. By September 2023, the current portion of these notes dropped significantly to 1.88%, while long-term notes stabilized around 36.88%.
- Operational Liability Trends
- Accounts payable and accrued liabilities show a consistent upward trajectory, rising from 9.81% in March 2018 to 20.82% by September 2023. This trend suggests an expansion in operational scale or a strategic shift in managing vendor payment terms. Conversely, accrued payroll and related expenses have trended downward, decreasing from a high of 4.94% in 2018 to 2.29% by the end of the period.
- Equity Evolution and Profitability
- The most significant structural change is observed in retained earnings. The company began the period with a substantial accumulated deficit of -77.61% in March 2018. This deficit narrowed steadily over several years, crossing into positive territory in March 2022 (4.67%) and reaching 11.60% by September 2023. This reversal indicates a transition from a capital-consuming phase to a period of sustained profitability.
- Capital Management and Share Repurchases
- Additional paid-in capital has seen a marked decline from 125.17% in early 2018 to 54.85% in late 2023. This contraction is mirrored by an increase in treasury stock, which shifted from negligible levels to a significant negative impact of -31.53% by September 2023. This pattern reveals an aggressive share buyback strategy intended to return value to shareholders and optimize the equity base.
Overall, the financial profile demonstrates a maturation process characterized by the elimination of accumulated deficits and a strategic reallocation of capital. The shift toward positive retained earnings and the increase in treasury stock indicate a strong internal cash-generation capability and a proactive approach to capital structure management.
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