Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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Danaher Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-27), 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).
The composition of liabilities and stockholders’ equity exhibited several notable trends over the observed period, spanning from April 2021 to December 2025. Overall, the proportion of stockholders’ equity to total liabilities and equity generally increased, while the proportion of total liabilities decreased. Within both categories, specific line items demonstrated distinct patterns.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities, as a percentage of the total, generally decreased over the period. Starting at 9.05% in April 2021, they trended downwards to 8.16% by December 2023, before a slight increase to 8.77% in December 2024. Trade accounts payable remained relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately 1.98% and 3.09% of the total. Accrued expenses and other liabilities also showed relative stability, generally decreasing from 6.40% to 5.94% before increasing to 5.94% in December 2025. Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt were consistently low, with a significant increase to 2.90% in September 2023, followed by a decline to 0.00% by December 2025.
- Long-Term Liabilities
- Long-term liabilities demonstrated a decreasing trend throughout the majority of the period. From 37.35% in April 2021, the proportion decreased to 26.90% by December 2023. Other long-term liabilities followed a similar pattern, declining from 10.48% to 6.83% over the same timeframe. Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, also decreased, though with some fluctuation, from 26.87% to 19.77% by December 2023, before increasing to 22.06% in December 2025.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Total stockholders’ equity consistently represented a substantial portion of the total, generally increasing from 53.59% in April 2021 to 62.95% in December 2025. Retained earnings were the primary driver of this increase, rising from 38.01% to 56.18% over the period. Additional paid-in capital also contributed, with a notable increase from 12.98% to 21.37% in September 2025, before decreasing to 20.60% in December 2025. Treasury stock began to be reported as a negative value in December 2024, reaching -13.60% by December 2025, indicating share repurchases. Accumulated other comprehensive loss remained relatively stable, fluctuating between -0.25% and -4.76% of the total. Preferred stock and common stock remained consistently small percentages of the total.
The observed trends suggest a strengthening equity position and a reduction in overall liabilities. The increase in retained earnings indicates profitability and reinvestment of earnings. The share repurchase program, evidenced by the increasing negative balance in treasury stock, suggests confidence in the company’s future prospects and a desire to return value to shareholders. The decrease in long-term debt suggests a reduction in financial risk.