Stock Analysis on Net

Danaher Corp. (NYSE:DHR)

$24.99

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

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Danaher Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Mar 28, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Mar 29, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 Jul 2, 2021 Apr 2, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Oct 2, 2020 Jul 3, 2020 Apr 3, 2020
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
Trade accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Current liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Preferred stock, no par value
Common stock, $0.01 par value
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury stock
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total Danaher stockholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-03).


The financial data over the observed periods reveal several trends within the company’s liabilities and equity components. Starting with current liabilities, fluctuations are evident, particularly in notes payable and the current portion of long-term debt, which show significant variability with spikes in certain quarters, notably in late 2022 and early 2024. Trade accounts payable demonstrates a general decline from the peak reached around the fiscal year ending December 2021, with a gradual decrease continuing through 2024. Accrued expenses and other liabilities slightly decrease in recent periods after peaking around late 2020 and sustaining high levels through 2022 and early 2023. Overall, total current liabilities exhibit notable volatility, peaking at the end of 2023 and trending downward in subsequent quarters.

Regarding long-term liabilities, there is a consistent reduction in both other long-term liabilities and long-term debt (excluding current portions). Both categories show a downtrend from their peak values around 2020 and 2021, with notable decreases continuing steadily towards 2025. This consistent decline in long-term obligations contributes to an overall decrease in total long-term liabilities over the examined periods.

Total liabilities peak around late 2021 before demonstrating a downward trend in the subsequent fiscal years. This suggests concerted efforts toward liability management or debt reduction during more recent quarters.

Within the equity section, common stock remains stable, reflecting no significant issuance or repurchase activity. Additional paid-in capital displays growth up to late 2022, followed by a sharp decline in mid-2024, coinciding with an introduction of treasury stock entries in recent quarters, indicating share repurchases or retirements. Treasury stock balance notably increases in negative value from early 2024 onward, highlighting an active buyback program. Retained earnings exhibit a steady increase throughout the periods, signaling consistent profitability and accumulation of reserves. Accumulated other comprehensive loss fluctuates, with periods of worsening and improvement but shows considerable volatility without a clear directional trend.

Total stockholders’ equity rises steadily till the end of 2023, then shows a slight decline and increased variability into 2024, correlating with the treasury stock activity and fluctuations in other equity components. Noncontrolling interests remain minor and relatively stable throughout.

In summary, the data indicate a period of variable short-term liabilities contrasted with a clear reduction in long-term obligations. Equity has generally strengthened due to retained earnings growth, although recent share repurchase actions have partly offset this trend. The overall balance sheet portrays a company managing its liability levels actively while maintaining a solid equity base with some recent initiatives aimed at modifying its capital structure.

Current Liabilities
Show notable volatility, with erratic changes in notes payable and current debt portions, and a declining trend in trade payables.
Long-term Liabilities
Exhibit a steady decline, reflecting reduced debt and other long-term obligations over time.
Total Liabilities
Reach a peak around late 2021, followed by a general decreasing trend.
Equity Components
Common Stock
Stable across all periods.
Additional Paid-In Capital
Increases until late 2022, then decreases sharply in mid-2024.
Treasury Stock
Introduced in 2024 with growing negative balance, indicating share repurchases.
Retained Earnings
Steadily increases, showing persistent profitability.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Fluctuates without a clear directional trend.
Total Stockholders' Equity
Strengthens generally but shows some variation and slight declines in 2024 connected to treasury stock activities.