Danaher Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
Danaher has a total shareholder equity of $52.3B and total debt of $17.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 33.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $81.6B and $29.3B respectively. Danaher's EBIT is $5.1B making its interest coverage ratio 19.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $3.0B.
Key information
33.16%
Debt to equity ratio
US$17.36b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 19.8x |
| Cash | US$2.96b |
| Equity | US$52.34b |
| Total liabilities | US$29.28b |
| Total assets | US$81.62b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Danaher (NYSE:DHR) A Risky Investment?
May 22
Danaher (NYSE:DHR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 08Recent updates
Danaher: Balanced Portfolio With Upside Potential In 2026
Oct 01Some May Be Optimistic About Danaher's (NYSE:DHR) Earnings
Aug 01Is Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Jul 12Is Danaher (NYSE:DHR) A Risky Investment?
May 22Danaher Corporation's (NYSE:DHR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
May 07Danaher: Some Near-Term Headwinds, But Good Long-Term Prospects And Low Valuations
Mar 31Estimating The Fair Value Of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)
Mar 26Danaher: Near 5-Year Low Is A Great Entry Point
Mar 22Danaher Corporation Just Missed EPS By 5.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 24Danaher: Self-Inflicted Pessimism?
Feb 17Investors Appear Satisfied With Danaher Corporation's (NYSE:DHR) Prospects
Jan 27Danaher Corporation: Question Mark Behind The Moat And Probably Overvalued
Jan 15At US$238, Is Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 10Danaher: A Wide-Moat Gem I Cannot Buy Enough Of
Jan 06Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR)
Dec 26Danaher: A Resilient And Solid Company With Growth Potential
Dec 10Danaher (NYSE:DHR) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 08Understanding Danaher's Cautiousness
Oct 25Danaher Q3 Preview: Market Share Gains In Molecular Testing
Sep 25Danaher: Lofty Price, Bright Future
Aug 22Danaher: Valuation Now Too High Even Compared To Own High Standards
Jul 16Mar Vista - Danaher: Headwinds Are Primarily Cyclical, Growth To Regain Momentum
Jun 20Value Vs. Growth? Danaher Says Why Not Both?
Apr 25Danaher: All In On Life Sciences, And Market Update
Mar 27
Strategic Spin-off and Innovations To Deliver Durable Growth and Stronger Financial Health
Danaher's focus on life sciences and diagnostics through a spin-off and strategic acquisitions aims to secure durable growth in future revenue and earnings.Bull Case Confirmed: Danaher Is Still One Of The Best Stocks To Buy Long-Term
Jan 30Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: DHR's short term assets ($11.0B) exceed its short term liabilities ($6.8B).
Long Term Liabilities: DHR's short term assets ($11.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($22.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: DHR's net debt to equity ratio (27.5%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: DHR's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 62.5% to 33.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: DHR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (35.5%).
Interest Coverage: DHR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (19.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/05 01:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Danaher Corporation is covered by 53 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Catherine Ramsey Schulte | Baird |
| Luke Sergott | Barclays |