Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Danaher Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-27), 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 overall capital structure demonstrates a general expansion in total liabilities and stockholders' equity, growing from 75,426 million USD in April 2021 to 93,281 million USD by September 2026. This trajectory is marked by a period of deleveraging between 2021 and 2024, followed by a significant increase in long-term debt and total liabilities during 2026.
- Liability Trends and Debt Management
- Total liabilities exhibited a downward trend for much of the period, decreasing from a peak of 39,037 million USD in October 2021 to a low of 27,992 million USD in December 2024. However, a sharp reversal occurred in 2026, with total liabilities climbing to 39,648 million USD by September 2026. This increase is primarily driven by long-term debt, which rose from 15,976 million USD in March 2025 to a peak of 25,147 million USD in June 2026.
- Current Liability Analysis
- Current liabilities fluctuated between 6,324 million USD and 9,367 million USD. A notable peak occurred in September 2023 at 9,367 million USD, largely influenced by a spike in notes payable and the current portion of long-term debt, which reached 2,547 million USD in that same period. By September 2026, current liabilities rose again to 9,050 million USD, reflecting increased short-term obligations.
- Equity Growth and Retained Earnings
- Total stockholders' equity maintained a consistent upward trajectory, increasing from 40,430 million USD in April 2021 to 53,633 million USD in September 2026. The primary driver of this growth was retained earnings, which grew steadily from 28,670 million USD to 49,179 million USD, indicating strong cumulative profitability and a disciplined dividend policy.
- Treasury Stock and Shareholder Returns
- A significant shift in capital allocation is observed starting in December 2024, with the introduction of treasury stock valued at -8,163 million USD. This balance grew to -12,330 million USD by September 2026, signaling an aggressive share repurchase program that offset some of the growth in total stockholders' equity.
- Comprehensive Loss and Other Components
- Accumulated other comprehensive loss showed significant volatility, peaking at -3,959 million USD in September 2023 before improving to -207 million USD in September 2025. By the end of the period in September 2026, it stood at -865 million USD. Additional paid-in capital also saw a sharp increase in December 2024, rising from 9,806 million USD in June 2024 to 16,727 million USD, suggesting a major capital infusion or restructuring event.
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