DXCM vs. PHG: DexCom vs. Koninklijke Philips Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG) 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.

DexCom (DXCM) trades as ordinary local shares, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Profile Item	DXCM	PHG
Name	DexCom Inc.	Koninklijke Philips N.V. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
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	29.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	April 14, 2005	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DXCM

PHG

GSPC

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG), 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
Total Return (1Y)	46.33%	13.15%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-4.50%	18.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-12.76%	-6.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DXCM

PHG

GSPC

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG), 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

DexCom (DXCM) has an aggressive beta of 1.43, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) is defensive at 0.65 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.37%	29.55%
Beta (5Y)	1.43	0.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-66.32%	-74.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.34M	1.08M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DXCM and PHG 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 Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.10	0.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.79	0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

DexCom (DXCM) at 37.67% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 8.61% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for DXCM.

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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

8.61%

Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
PHG: 8.61%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

DexCom (DXCM) at 19.42% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 5.39%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.39%

Max: 29.35%
Q3: 9.33%
PHG: 5.39%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

DexCom (DXCM) at 24.34% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 3.76%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.76%

Max: 35.43%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
PHG: 3.76%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
ROE (TTM)	37.67%	8.61%
ROA (TTM)	11.14%	3.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.42%	5.39%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.34%	3.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.42%	46.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

DexCom (DXCM) at 15.60% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at -1.04% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: DexCom (DXCM) reports EPS growth of 47.18%, ranked against its industry; Koninklijke Philips (PHG) has no EPS growth figure this period.

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.60%	-1.04%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.01%	0.01%
EPS Growth (YoY)	47.18%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	36.60%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

DexCom (DXCM) at 1.74 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 1.33 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PHG.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.33

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
PHG: 1.33
Min: 0.30

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both DexCom (DXCM) at 0.55 and Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 0.70 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.70

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
PHG: 0.70
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.74	1.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.55	0.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.28	2.45

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither DexCom (DXCM) nor Koninklijke Philips (PHG) 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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

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

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Koninklijke Philips (PHG) reports payout ratio above 100% at 211.79%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; DexCom (DXCM) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%).

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%

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

211.79%

PHG: 211.79%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DexCom (DXCM) vs. Koninklijke Philips (PHG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	211.79%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

DexCom (DXCM) at 31.26 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 63.23 sits in the richer quartile — PHG 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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

63.23

Max: 80.41
PHG: 63.23
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 1.67 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while DexCom (DXCM) at 5.80 sits in the pricier quartile — DXCM costs more per dollar of sales.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.67

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
PHG: 1.67
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Koninklijke Philips (PHG) at 2.28 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while DexCom (DXCM) at 11.68 carries an above-peer premium to book — DXCM is pricier on assets.

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

PHG

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.28

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
PHG: 2.28
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for DexCom (DXCM) and Koninklijke Philips (PHG)
Metric	DXCM	PHG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	31.26	63.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.80	1.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	11.68	2.28
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.74%	6.23%