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Asset Retirement Obligation

DexCom Asset Retirement Obligation increased by 1.0% to $20.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.2%, from $17.30M to $20.80M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Asset Retirement Obligation shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase reflects expanded operational footprints or rising costs for future environmental remediation, impacting long-term balance sheet leverage.

Detailed definition

This represents the total estimated long-term liability for the future retirement of tangible long-lived assets. It acco...

Peer comparison

Standard across oil and gas companies; magnitude is highly correlated with the scale and age of the company's asset base.

Metric ID: other_asset_retirement_obligation

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$15.70M$15.90M$15.80M$16.10M$17.00M$17.30M$17.60M$17.60M$20.60M$20.80M
QoQ Change+1.3%-0.6%+1.9%+5.6%+1.8%+1.7%+0.0%+17.0%+1.0%
YoY Change+8.3%+8.8%+11.4%+9.3%+21.2%+20.2%
Range$15.70M$20.80M
CAGR+13.3%
Avg YoY Growth+13.2%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DexCom's asset retirement obligation?
DexCom (DXCM) reported asset retirement obligation of $20.80M in Q1 2026.
How has DexCom's asset retirement obligation changed year-over-year?
DexCom's asset retirement obligation increased by 20.2% year-over-year, from $17.30M to $20.80M.
What is the long-term trend for DexCom's asset retirement obligation?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), DexCom's asset retirement obligation has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.70M to $20.60M.
What does asset retirement obligation mean?
The total estimated cost to dismantle and clean up assets at the end of their useful life.