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DexCom (DXCM) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

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Have you been paying attention to shares of DexCom (DXCM - Free Report) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 7.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $234.43 in the previous session. DexCom has gained 5.8% since the start of the year compared to the -0.4% move for the Zacks Medical sector and the 0.4% return for the Zacks Medical - Instruments industry.

What's Driving the Outperformance?

The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on November 6, 2019, DexCom reported EPS of $0.65 versus consensus estimate of $0.18.

For the current fiscal year, DexCom is expected to post earnings of $1.72 per share on $1.45 billion in revenues. Meanwhile, for the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $2.59 per share on $1.73 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 21.7% and 19.87%, respectively.

Valuation Metrics

DexCom may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.

On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.

DexCom has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and C, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.

In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 134.3X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 369.8X versus its peer group's average of 23.6X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.

Zacks Rank

We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, DexCom currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.

Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if DexCom meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though DexCom shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.

How Does DexCom Stack Up to the Competition?

Shares of DexCom have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? Some of its industry peers are also impressive, including InspireMD (NSPR - Free Report) , Hologic (HOLX - Free Report) , and STERIS plc (STE - Free Report) , all of which currently have a Zacks Rank of at least #2 and a VGM Score of at least B, making them well-rounded choices.

The Zacks Industry Rank is in the top 41% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for DexCom, even beyond its own solid fundamental situation.


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