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Danaher Corp. (DHR)
Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
Danaher Corp., debt and solvency ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp.’s debt to equity ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp.’s debt to capital ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Danaher Corp.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp.’s financial leverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Danaher Corp.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Danaher Corp.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Equity
Danaher Corp., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Danaher stockholders’ equity
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp.’s debt to equity ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Capital
Danaher Corp., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp.’s debt to capital ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Assets
Danaher Corp., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Danaher Corp.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Financial Leverage
Danaher Corp., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Danaher stockholders’ equity
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Danaher Corp.’s financial leverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Interest Coverage
Danaher Corp., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Danaher Corp.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Danaher Corp., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25).
2018 Calculations
1 Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Danaher Corp.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |