What is DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down?

DexCom (DXCM) reported products & services — inventory write-down of $13.38M in Q4 2024.

How has DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down changed year-over-year?

DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down increased by 222.3% year-over-year, from $4.15M to $13.38M.

What is the long-term trend for DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.10M to $53.50M.

What does products & services — inventory write-down mean?

The cost of writing off or devaluing unsold receiver hardware inventory that is no longer expected to be sold at full value.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

Products & Services · Inventory write-down

Products & Services — Inventory write-down

DexCom Products & Services — Inventory write-down remained flat by 0.0% to $13.38M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 222.3%, from $4.15M to $13.38M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Products & Services — Inventory write-down shows an upward trend with a 23.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase suggests potential overstocking, product obsolescence, or declining demand for the specific hardware component, while a decrease indicates effective inventory turnover and product lifecycle management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the expense recognized when the carrying value of inventory associated with receiver product comp...

Peer comparison

Comparable to inventory obsolescence charges or inventory valuation adjustments reported by medical device manufacturers transitioning from standalone hardware to integrated digital ecosystems.

Metric ID: dxcm_segment_receiver_product_component_inventory_write_down

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24
Value	$7.03M	$7.03M	$7.03M	$3.48M	$3.48M	$3.48M	$3.48M	$4.15M	$4.15M	$4.15M	$4.15M	$13.38M	$13.38M	$13.38M	$13.38M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	-50.5%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+19.4%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+222.3%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-50.5%	-50.5%	-50.5%	+19.4%	+19.4%	+19.4%	+19.4%	+222.3%	+222.3%	+222.3%	+222.3%

Range$3.48M – $13.38M

CAGR+20.2%

Avg YoY Growth+74.1%

Median YoY Growth+19.4%

Current Streak11 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down?: DexCom (DXCM) reported products & services — inventory write-down of $13.38M in Q4 2024.
How has DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down changed year-over-year?: DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down increased by 222.3% year-over-year, from $4.15M to $13.38M.
What is the long-term trend for DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), DexCom's products & services — inventory write-down has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.10M to $53.50M.
What does products & services — inventory write-down mean?: The cost of writing off or devaluing unsold receiver hardware inventory that is no longer expected to be sold at full value.