Stock Analysis on Net

Danaher Corp. (NYSE:DHR)

Analysis of Reportable Segments

Microsoft Excel

Segment Profit Margin

Danaher Corp., profit margin by reportable segment

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 26.62% 34.35% 35.87% 20.51%
Life Sciences 16.93% 20.10% 20.24% 18.34% 20.16%
Diagnostics 25.12% 31.67% 23.50% 20.78% 17.28%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment profit margin Biotechnology Biotechnology segment profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Life Sciences Life Sciences segment profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Diagnostics Diagnostics segment profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment Profit Margin: Biotechnology

Danaher Corp.; Biotechnology; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating profit 1,909 3,008 3,074 1,082
Sales 7,172 8,758 8,570 5,276
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1 26.62% 34.35% 35.87% 20.51%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Sales
= 100 × 1,909 ÷ 7,172 = 26.62%

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment profit margin Biotechnology Biotechnology segment profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Segment Profit Margin: Life Sciences

Danaher Corp.; Life Sciences; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating profit 1,209 1,414 1,293 972 1,401
Sales 7,141 7,036 6,388 5,300 6,951
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1 16.93% 20.10% 20.24% 18.34% 20.16%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Sales
= 100 × 1,209 ÷ 7,141 = 16.93%

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment profit margin Life Sciences Life Sciences segment profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Segment Profit Margin: Diagnostics

Danaher Corp.; Diagnostics; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating profit 2,406 3,436 2,313 1,538 1,134
Sales 9,577 10,849 9,844 7,403 6,562
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1 25.12% 31.67% 23.50% 20.78% 17.28%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Sales
= 100 × 2,406 ÷ 9,577 = 25.12%

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment profit margin Diagnostics Diagnostics segment profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment Return on Assets (Segment ROA)

Danaher Corp., ROA by reportable segment

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 5.10% 8.01% 8.06% 2.77%
Life Sciences 5.09% 8.05% 6.54% 9.89% 6.26%
Diagnostics 16.53% 23.34% 15.36% 10.22% 7.85%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment ROA Biotechnology Biotechnology segment ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Life Sciences Life Sciences segment ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Diagnostics Diagnostics segment ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment ROA: Biotechnology

Danaher Corp.; Biotechnology; segment ROA calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating profit 1,909 3,008 3,074 1,082
Identifiable assets 37,421 37,536 38,118 39,086
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment ROA1 5.10% 8.01% 8.06% 2.77%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment ROA = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Identifiable assets
= 100 × 1,909 ÷ 37,421 = 5.10%

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment ROA Biotechnology Biotechnology segment ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Segment ROA: Life Sciences

Danaher Corp.; Life Sciences; segment ROA calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating profit 1,209 1,414 1,293 972 1,401
Identifiable assets 23,730 17,572 19,768 9,833 22,381
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment ROA1 5.09% 8.05% 6.54% 9.89% 6.26%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment ROA = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Identifiable assets
= 100 × 1,209 ÷ 23,730 = 5.09%

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment ROA Life Sciences Life Sciences segment ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Segment ROA: Diagnostics

Danaher Corp.; Diagnostics; segment ROA calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating profit 2,406 3,436 2,313 1,538 1,134
Identifiable assets 14,552 14,722 15,054 15,042 14,442
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment ROA1 16.53% 23.34% 15.36% 10.22% 7.85%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment ROA = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Identifiable assets
= 100 × 2,406 ÷ 14,552 = 16.53%

Segment profitability ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment ROA Diagnostics Diagnostics segment ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment Asset Turnover

Danaher Corp., asset turnover by reportable segment

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 0.19 0.23 0.22 0.13
Life Sciences 0.30 0.40 0.32 0.54 0.31
Diagnostics 0.66 0.74 0.65 0.49 0.45

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Segment activity ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment asset turnover Biotechnology Biotechnology segment asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Life Sciences Life Sciences segment asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Diagnostics Diagnostics segment asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment Asset Turnover: Biotechnology

Danaher Corp.; Biotechnology; segment asset turnover calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 7,172 8,758 8,570 5,276
Identifiable assets 37,421 37,536 38,118 39,086
Segment Activity Ratio
Segment asset turnover1 0.19 0.23 0.22 0.13

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment asset turnover = Sales ÷ Identifiable assets
= 7,172 ÷ 37,421 = 0.19

Segment activity ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment asset turnover Biotechnology Biotechnology segment asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Segment Asset Turnover: Life Sciences

Danaher Corp.; Life Sciences; segment asset turnover calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 7,141 7,036 6,388 5,300 6,951
Identifiable assets 23,730 17,572 19,768 9,833 22,381
Segment Activity Ratio
Segment asset turnover1 0.30 0.40 0.32 0.54 0.31

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment asset turnover = Sales ÷ Identifiable assets
= 7,141 ÷ 23,730 = 0.30

Segment activity ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment asset turnover Life Sciences Life Sciences segment asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Segment Asset Turnover: Diagnostics

Danaher Corp.; Diagnostics; segment asset turnover calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Sales 9,577 10,849 9,844 7,403 6,562
Identifiable assets 14,552 14,722 15,054 15,042 14,442
Segment Activity Ratio
Segment asset turnover1 0.66 0.74 0.65 0.49 0.45

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment asset turnover = Sales ÷ Identifiable assets
= 9,577 ÷ 14,552 = 0.66

Segment activity ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment asset turnover Diagnostics Diagnostics segment asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation

Danaher Corp., capital expenditures to depreciation by reportable segment

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 0.41 0.40 0.36 0.22
Life Sciences 0.57 0.61 0.55 0.47 0.29
Diagnostics 0.95 0.65 1.05 0.74 0.75

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Segment financial ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation Biotechnology Biotechnology segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Life Sciences Life Sciences segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Diagnostics Diagnostics segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation: Biotechnology

Danaher Corp.; Biotechnology; segment capital expenditures to depreciation calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Capital expenditures, gross 417 405 385 169
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 1,026 1,002 1,059 761
Segment Financial Ratio
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation1 0.41 0.40 0.36 0.22

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation = Capital expenditures, gross ÷ Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
= 417 ÷ 1,026 = 0.41

Segment financial ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation Biotechnology Biotechnology segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation: Life Sciences

Danaher Corp.; Life Sciences; segment capital expenditures to depreciation calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Capital expenditures, gross 320 325 210 137 142
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 558 531 382 292 487
Segment Financial Ratio
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation1 0.57 0.61 0.55 0.47 0.29

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation = Capital expenditures, gross ÷ Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
= 320 ÷ 558 = 0.57

Segment financial ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation Life Sciences Life Sciences segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Segment Capital Expenditures to Depreciation: Diagnostics

Danaher Corp.; Diagnostics; segment capital expenditures to depreciation calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Capital expenditures, gross 546 382 644 447 434
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets 577 590 614 602 583
Segment Financial Ratio
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation1 0.95 0.65 1.05 0.74 0.75

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation = Capital expenditures, gross ÷ Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets
= 546 ÷ 577 = 0.95

Segment financial ratio Reportable segment The company
Segment capital expenditures to depreciation Diagnostics Diagnostics segment capital expenditures to depreciation ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Sales

Danaher Corp., sales by reportable segment

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 7,172 8,758 8,570 5,276
Life Sciences 7,141 7,036 6,388 5,300 6,951
Diagnostics 9,577 10,849 9,844 7,403 6,562
Environmental & Applied Solutions 4,828 4,651 4,305 4,399
Total 23,890 31,471 29,453 22,284 17,911

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Operating profit

Danaher Corp., operating profit by reportable segment

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 1,909 3,008 3,074 1,082
Life Sciences 1,209 1,414 1,293 972 1,401
Diagnostics 2,406 3,436 2,313 1,538 1,134
Environmental & Applied Solutions 1,135 1,054 979 1,052
Other (322) (305) (269) (340) (318)
Total 5,202 8,688 7,465 4,231 3,269

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets

Danaher Corp., depreciation and amortization of intangible assets by reportable segment

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 1,026 1,002 1,059 761
Life Sciences 558 531 382 292 487
Diagnostics 577 590 614 602 583
Environmental & Applied Solutions 90 106 110 111
Other 5 9 7 10 9
Total 2,166 2,222 2,168 1,775 1,190

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Identifiable assets

Danaher Corp., identifiable assets by reportable segment

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 37,421 37,536 38,118 39,086
Life Sciences 23,730 17,572 19,768 9,833 22,381
Diagnostics 14,552 14,722 15,054 15,042 14,442
Environmental & Applied Solutions 4,797 4,882 5,083 4,882
Other 8,785 9,723 5,362 7,117 20,376
Total 84,488 84,350 83,184 76,161 62,082

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Capital expenditures, gross

Danaher Corp., capital expenditures, gross by reportable segment

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Biotechnology 417 405 385 169
Life Sciences 320 325 210 137 142
Diagnostics 546 382 644 447 434
Environmental & Applied Solutions 34 54 36 54
Other 100 6 1 2 4
Total 1,383 1,152 1,294 791 636

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).