DXCM vs. ISRG: DexCom vs. Intuitive Surgical Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) are both classified in the Health Care Equipment sub-industry within the broader Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Profile Item	DXCM	ISRG
Name	DexCom Inc.	Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Equipment	Health Care Equipment
Market Capitalization	29.62 billion USD	159.96 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	April 14, 2005	June 16, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DXCM

ISRG

GSPC

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
Total Return (1Y)	46.33%	-17.61%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-4.50%	19.20%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-12.76%	4.85%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DXCM

ISRG

GSPC

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.37%	35.53%
Beta (5Y)	1.43	1.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-66.32%	-49.88%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.34M	2.43M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DXCM and ISRG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.10	-0.62
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.79	-0.83

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both DexCom (DXCM) at 37.67% and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 17.93% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

37.67%

Max: 47.61%
DXCM: 37.67%
Q3: 14.36%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

17.93%

Max: 47.61%
ISRG: 17.93%
Q3: 14.36%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both DexCom (DXCM) at 19.42% and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 25.54% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

19.42%

Max: 29.35%
DXCM: 19.42%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

25.54%

Max: 29.35%
ISRG: 25.54%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both DexCom (DXCM) at 24.34% and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 33.29% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

24.34%

Max: 35.43%
DXCM: 24.34%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

33.29%

Max: 35.43%
ISRG: 33.29%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
ROE (TTM)	37.67%	17.93%
ROA (TTM)	11.14%	11.86%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.42%	25.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.34%	33.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.42%	66.64%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 20.51% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while DexCom (DXCM) at 15.60% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for ISRG.

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

DexCom (DXCM) at 47.18% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 22.59% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DXCM.

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.60%	20.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.01%	17.39%
EPS Growth (YoY)	47.18%	22.59%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	36.60%	29.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both DexCom (DXCM) at 1.74 and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 3.33 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.74

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
DXCM: 1.74
Q1: 1.37
Min: 0.30

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.33

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
ISRG: 3.33
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
Min: 0.30

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: DexCom (DXCM) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55 against its industry range, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) reports no figure this period.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.55

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.58
DXCM: 0.55
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00
ISRG: --

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): ISRG does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; DXCM is benchmarked against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.74	3.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.55	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.28	-0.90

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither DexCom (DXCM) nor Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

DXCM: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

ISRG: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither DexCom (DXCM) nor Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

DXCM: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

ISRG: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

DexCom (DXCM) at 31.26 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 54.75 sits in the richer quartile — ISRG needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

31.26

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
DXCM: 31.26
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

54.75

Max: 80.41
ISRG: 54.75
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: DexCom (DXCM) at 5.80 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 13.82 prices even higher, above its industry range.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.80

Max: 8.80
DXCM: 5.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.82

ISRG: 13.82
Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both DexCom (DXCM) at 11.68 and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 9.82 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

DXCM

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.68

DXCM: 11.68
Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

ISRG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

9.82

Max: 11.68
ISRG: 9.82
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Metric	DXCM	ISRG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	31.26	54.75
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.80	13.82
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	11.68	9.82
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.74%	2.15%