Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Danaher Corp., solvency ratios (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).
Over the observed period, the company demonstrates a generally stable solvency position with some notable trends. Leverage ratios exhibit a moderate decrease, while interest coverage declines more substantially, though remaining at a comfortable level. These shifts suggest a potential change in capital structure or earnings performance impacting the ability to cover interest expenses.
- Debt to Equity
- The debt to equity ratio generally decreased from 0.47 in April 2022 to 0.32 in December 2024, remaining stable at 0.32 through March 2025 before slightly increasing to 0.35 by December 2025. This indicates a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to equity over much of the period, suggesting improved financial flexibility. The recent uptick warrants monitoring.
- Debt to Capital
- A similar downward trend is observed in the debt to capital ratio, moving from 0.32 in April 2022 to 0.24 in December 2024. It then stabilizes at 0.25 for several quarters before increasing to 0.26 in December 2025. This reinforces the observation of decreasing leverage and a shift towards a more equity-funded capital structure.
- Debt to Assets
- The debt to assets ratio follows the same pattern, declining from 0.26 to 0.21 between April 2022 and December 2024, and remaining at 0.21 through March 2025. A slight increase to 0.22 is then seen in the final two periods. This indicates a decreasing proportion of assets financed by debt.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage, measured as total assets to equity, decreased from 1.80 in April 2022 to 1.56 in March 2025, before increasing slightly to 1.59 in December 2025. This confirms the overall trend of reduced reliance on debt financing. The recent increase suggests a potential shift in financing strategy.
- Interest Coverage
- The interest coverage ratio experienced a more pronounced decline, falling from 33.54 in April 2022 to 16.97 in December 2025. While the ratio remains substantially above 1.0, indicating a strong ability to meet interest obligations, the downward trend is significant. This decrease could be attributed to lower earnings, increased interest expense, or a combination of both. Further investigation into the drivers of this decline is recommended.
In summary, the company’s solvency position appears generally healthy, with decreasing leverage ratios. However, the declining interest coverage ratio warrants attention and further analysis to understand the underlying causes and potential implications.
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Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Danaher Corp., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 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 | ||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt | 2) | 23) | 502) | 501) | 505) | 1,200) | 701) | 1,746) | 1,695) | 2,547) | 1,590) | 1,571) | 591) | 705) | 10) | 10) | |||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 18,416) | 16,833) | 16,853) | 15,976) | 15,500) | 16,324) | 16,309) | 16,417) | 16,707) | 19,513) | 18,285) | 18,261) | 19,086) | 18,542) | 20,052) | 21,768) | |||||
| Total debt | 18,418) | 16,856) | 17,355) | 16,477) | 16,005) | 17,524) | 17,010) | 18,163) | 18,402) | 22,060) | 19,875) | 19,832) | 19,677) | 19,247) | 20,062) | 21,778) | |||||
| Total Danaher stockholders’ equity | 52,534) | 51,071) | 52,334) | 50,849) | 49,543) | 51,299) | 49,897) | 53,442) | 53,486) | 52,407) | 51,716) | 51,478) | 50,082) | 46,985) | 46,594) | 46,356) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.47 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | 49.22 | 20.19 | 11.78 | 10.42 | 9.24 | 5.73 | 5.02 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 3.67 | 4.35 | 4.98 | 4.51 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 6.31 | 5.67 | 7.57 | 9.24 | 10.23 | 8.02 | 10.57 | 12.75 | 10.37 | 7.90 | 9.08 | 11.52 | 10.64 | 10.60 | 15.10 | 40.23 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 3.04 | 2.90 | 3.08 | 3.38 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.42 | |||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 1.60 | 1.79 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.05 | 2.34 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.97 | 1.77 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.32 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.78 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.44 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.81 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Danaher stockholders’ equity
= 18,418 ÷ 52,534 = 0.35
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The debt to equity ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally decreasing trend, with some fluctuations. Initially, the ratio exhibited a decline from 0.47 in April 2022 to 0.39 by December 2022. This suggests a strengthening of the company’s financial position through either a reduction in debt or an increase in equity during that timeframe.
- Overall Trend
- From December 2022 through March 2023, the ratio remained stable at 0.39 and 0.38, respectively. A slight increase to 0.42 was observed in September 2023, followed by a notable decrease to 0.34 in December 2023. This decrease indicates a relative improvement in the company’s solvency. The ratio continued to fluctuate between 0.32 and 0.35 through March 2025, before increasing to 0.35 in December 2025.
The lowest point in the observed period was 0.32, recorded in December 2024. The highest point was 0.47, recorded in April 2022. The most recent value, 0.35 in December 2025, represents a return towards the higher end of the range observed, but remains below the initial value.
- Fluctuations and Potential Drivers
- The increase in the ratio in September 2023, followed by a decrease in December 2023, warrants further investigation. These movements could be attributed to specific financing activities, such as debt issuance or repayment, or changes in equity due to profitability or share repurchases. The relatively stable period from June 2023 through March 2024 suggests a period of consistent capital structure management.
The consistent values around 0.33-0.34 from March 2024 through September 2025 suggest a stabilization of the company’s leverage. The slight increase to 0.35 in December 2025 could indicate a recent shift in financing strategy or a change in market conditions.
- Long-Term Perspective
- Over the entire period, the debt to equity ratio has generally trended downwards, indicating a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to equity. However, the recent stabilization and slight increase suggest that the company may be strategically adjusting its capital structure.
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Debt to Capital
Danaher Corp., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 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 | ||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt | 2) | 23) | 502) | 501) | 505) | 1,200) | 701) | 1,746) | 1,695) | 2,547) | 1,590) | 1,571) | 591) | 705) | 10) | 10) | |||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 18,416) | 16,833) | 16,853) | 15,976) | 15,500) | 16,324) | 16,309) | 16,417) | 16,707) | 19,513) | 18,285) | 18,261) | 19,086) | 18,542) | 20,052) | 21,768) | |||||
| Total debt | 18,418) | 16,856) | 17,355) | 16,477) | 16,005) | 17,524) | 17,010) | 18,163) | 18,402) | 22,060) | 19,875) | 19,832) | 19,677) | 19,247) | 20,062) | 21,778) | |||||
| Total Danaher stockholders’ equity | 52,534) | 51,071) | 52,334) | 50,849) | 49,543) | 51,299) | 49,897) | 53,442) | 53,486) | 52,407) | 51,716) | 51,478) | 50,082) | 46,985) | 46,594) | 46,356) | |||||
| Total capital | 70,952) | 67,927) | 69,689) | 67,326) | 65,548) | 68,823) | 66,907) | 71,605) | 71,888) | 74,467) | 71,591) | 71,310) | 69,759) | 66,232) | 66,656) | 68,134) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.82 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.98 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | |||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.64 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.44 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.31 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.45 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 18,418 ÷ 70,952 = 0.26
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt to capital ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally decreasing trend, with some fluctuations. Initially, the ratio stood at 0.32 and generally declined over the subsequent quarters, reaching a low of 0.24 before stabilizing and experiencing a slight increase towards the end of the observed timeframe.
- Overall Trend
- A consistent downward trend in the debt to capital ratio is evident from April 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024. This suggests a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to the company’s capital structure. The ratio then shows a slight increase in the final two periods analyzed.
- Initial Decline (Apr 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022)
- The ratio decreased from 0.32 to 0.28 over this period, representing a reduction in debt relative to capital. This could be attributed to debt repayment, increased equity, or a combination of both.
- Stabilization (Mar 31, 2023 – Sep 29, 2023)
- The ratio remained relatively stable around 0.28 to 0.30 for several quarters, indicating a period of consistent capital structure management. There were no significant changes in the proportion of debt to capital during this time.
- Further Reduction (Dec 31, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024)
- A further decrease in the ratio, from 0.26 to 0.24, is observed. This continues the trend of reducing debt leverage. The lowest point in the observed period is reached at 0.24.
- Recent Increase (Mar 28, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025)
- The ratio increased slightly from 0.24 to 0.26 in the final two periods. While still relatively low, this suggests a potential shift towards increased debt financing or a decrease in capital. Further investigation would be needed to determine the cause of this change.
In summary, the company generally decreased its debt to capital ratio throughout most of the analyzed period, indicating improved financial leverage. The recent slight increase warrants monitoring to determine if it represents a temporary fluctuation or a change in long-term financial strategy.
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Debt to Assets
Danaher Corp., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt | 2) | 23) | 502) | 501) | 505) | 1,200) | 701) | 1,746) | 1,695) | 2,547) | 1,590) | 1,571) | 591) | 705) | 10) | 10) | |||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 18,416) | 16,833) | 16,853) | 15,976) | 15,500) | 16,324) | 16,309) | 16,417) | 16,707) | 19,513) | 18,285) | 18,261) | 19,086) | 18,542) | 20,052) | 21,768) | |||||
| Total debt | 18,418) | 16,856) | 17,355) | 16,477) | 16,005) | 17,524) | 17,010) | 18,163) | 18,402) | 22,060) | 19,875) | 19,832) | 19,677) | 19,247) | 20,062) | 21,778) | |||||
| Total assets | 83,464) | 79,897) | 81,620) | 79,116) | 77,542) | 80,615) | 78,555) | 83,402) | 84,488) | 87,734) | 84,902) | 85,040) | 84,350) | 81,030) | 81,806) | 83,392) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.62 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | |||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.35 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.20 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 18,418 ÷ 83,464 = 0.22
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt-to-assets ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally decreasing trend, with some fluctuations. Initially, the ratio stood at 0.26, then gradually declined to 0.21 over the course of approximately one and a half years, before stabilizing and experiencing a slight increase towards the end of the observed timeframe.
- Overall Trend
- From April 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024, the ratio exhibited a consistent downward trajectory. This suggests a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to the company’s asset base. The ratio decreased from 0.26 to 0.21 during this period.
- Fluctuations and Recent Developments
- Following the low of 0.21 in December 2024, the ratio experienced a slight increase, reaching 0.22 by December 31, 2025. This indicates a modest increase in debt relative to assets in the most recent periods. A peak of 0.25 was observed in September 2023, representing a temporary deviation from the overall downward trend.
- Magnitude of Change
- The largest single-period decrease occurred between September 29, 2023, and December 31, 2023, with a decrease of 0.03. The most significant increase occurred between September 26, 2025, and December 31, 2025, also with an increase of 0.01.
The observed trend suggests a strengthening financial position with respect to solvency, although the recent slight increase warrants continued monitoring. The ratio consistently remained below 0.30 throughout the entire period, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure.
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Financial Leverage
Danaher Corp., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 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 | ||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 83,464) | 79,897) | 81,620) | 79,116) | 77,542) | 80,615) | 78,555) | 83,402) | 84,488) | 87,734) | 84,902) | 85,040) | 84,350) | 81,030) | 81,806) | 83,392) | |||||
| Total Danaher stockholders’ equity | 52,534) | 51,071) | 52,334) | 50,849) | 49,543) | 51,299) | 49,897) | 53,442) | 53,486) | 52,407) | 51,716) | 51,478) | 50,082) | 46,985) | 46,594) | 46,356) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 1.76 | 1.80 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | 95.89 | 40.65 | 23.78 | 20.94 | 18.59 | 13.00 | 11.26 | 10.52 | 10.14 | 8.04 | 8.84 | 9.77 | 8.80 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 10.46 | 9.37 | 11.83 | 14.40 | 15.63 | 12.07 | 15.34 | 18.51 | 15.59 | 11.83 | 13.31 | 16.59 | 17.79 | 17.44 | 24.51 | 64.62 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 4.87 | 5.22 | 5.43 | 5.32 | 5.67 | 5.46 | 5.56 | 6.01 | 3.23 | 3.15 | 2.92 | 2.96 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 3.26 | |||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 4.24 | 4.83 | 5.52 | 5.67 | 5.55 | 5.31 | 5.30 | 4.99 | 5.94 | 5.16 | 4.95 | 4.75 | 4.65 | 4.71 | 5.51 | 5.03 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 3.21 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.11 | 3.17 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.39 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.61 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1.94 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.24 | 2.23 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 2.07 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.24 | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.14 | 2.26 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.31 | |||||
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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Danaher stockholders’ equity
= 83,464 ÷ 52,534 = 1.59
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Financial leverage, as indicated by the provided figures, demonstrates a generally decreasing trend over the observed period, followed by a slight increase in the most recent quarter. The ratio consistently remains below 2.0, suggesting a moderate reliance on debt financing relative to equity.
- Overall Trend
- From April 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, a consistent downward trend in the financial leverage ratio is apparent. The ratio decreased from 1.80 to 1.58. This indicates a reduction in the proportion of assets financed by debt and an increasing reliance on equity financing during this timeframe.
- Stabilization and Recent Shift
- Between March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2024, the financial leverage ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1.56 and 1.57. However, the ratio experienced a slight increase to 1.59 in the most recent quarter ending December 31, 2025. This suggests a minor increase in debt financing or a decrease in equity during this period.
- Quarterly Fluctuations
- While the overall trend is downward, some quarterly fluctuations are observed. For example, a slight increase occurred between July 1, 2022, and April 1, 2022, and again between September 29, 2023, and December 31, 2023. These fluctuations are relatively small and do not significantly alter the overall trend.
The observed pattern suggests a deliberate strategy to reduce financial risk through decreased reliance on debt. The recent slight increase warrants monitoring to determine if it represents a temporary deviation or the beginning of a new trend.
- Equity and Asset Relationship
- The concurrent changes in total stockholders’ equity and total assets appear to contribute to the observed leverage ratio trend. While both generally increased over the period, the growth in equity has, on balance, outpaced the growth in total assets, leading to the decreasing leverage ratio.
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Interest Coverage
Danaher Corp., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 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 | ||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 1,197) | 908) | 555) | 954) | 1,086) | 818) | 907) | 1,088) | 1,079) | 1,129) | 1,106) | 1,450) | 2,232) | 1,572) | 1,680) | 1,725) | |||||
| Less: Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 14) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | (42) | 189) | 186) | 210) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 190) | 168) | 100) | 175) | 229) | 159) | 176) | 183) | 111) | 207) | 222) | 283) | (39) | 359) | 389) | 374) | |||||
| Add: Interest expense | 55) | 67) | 71) | 72) | 61) | 87) | 65) | 65) | 85) | 70) | 65) | 66) | 64) | 42) | 51) | 54) | |||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 1,428) | 1,143) | 726) | 1,201) | 1,376) | 1,064) | 1,148) | 1,336) | 1,317) | 1,217) | 1,207) | 1,589) | 2,257) | 1,973) | 2,120) | 2,153) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 16.97 | 16.41 | 15.01 | 16.80 | 17.71 | 16.11 | 17.61 | 17.81 | 18.64 | 23.66 | 29.65 | 35.60 | 40.30 | 41.32 | 35.26 | 33.54 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 4.26 | 3.89 | 3.53 | 3.18 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.10 | 2.38 | 3.73 | 4.54 | 5.43 | 6.51 | 6.22 | 6.83 | 6.97 | 6.40 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 10.57 | 10.71 | 8.20 | 7.94 | 1.71 | 1.18 | 2.58 | 2.11 | 8.27 | 8.88 | 9.03 | 8.84 | 7.22 | 5.80 | 6.73 | 6.97 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 34.55 | 36.24 | 33.48 | 34.09 | 23.10 | 23.92 | 26.40 | 29.06 | 20.51 | 19.09 | 23.89 | 31.49 | 79.71 | 141.63 | 160.27 | 164.15 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 120.42 | 123.21 | 134.19 | 105.27 | 87.59 | 79.88 | 69.47 | 57.85 | 58.52 | 61.70 | 69.61 | 73.97 | 82.80 | 108.62 | 116.35 | 163.24 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 6.12 | 6.19 | 6.09 | 6.25 | 6.03 | 5.62 | 5.62 | 5.53 | 5.54 | 5.98 | 6.64 | 8.28 | 11.56 | 13.59 | 15.70 | 16.73 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 350.11 | 348.55 | 258.29 | -11.94 | 9.12 | 7.76 | 6.14 | 111.61 | 100.32 | 96.54 | 90.90 | 82.27 | 78.23 | 70.08 | 66.72 | 48.17 | |||||
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).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ4 2025
+ EBITQ3 2025
+ EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025)
÷ (Interest expenseQ4 2025
+ Interest expenseQ3 2025
+ Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025)
= (1,428 + 1,143 + 726 + 1,201)
÷ (55 + 67 + 71 + 72)
= 16.97
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The interest coverage ratio exhibits a generally declining trend over the observed period, though with considerable fluctuation. Initially strong, the ratio demonstrates a weakening ability to meet interest obligations with earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) as time progresses.
- Initial Period (Apr 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2022)
- The interest coverage ratio begins at a high of 33.54 and peaks at 41.32. This indicates a robust capacity to cover interest expenses with operating earnings. Both EBIT and interest expense contribute to this strong position, with EBIT consistently above US$1,973 million and interest expense remaining below US$64 million during this timeframe.
- Declining Trend (Dec 31, 2022 – Jun 28, 2024)
- A noticeable downward trend emerges from December 2022 onwards. The ratio decreases from 40.30 to 17.61. This decline is driven by a combination of factors: a reduction in EBIT and an increase in interest expense. While EBIT fluctuates, it generally decreases, and interest expense rises, peaking at US$87 million in the period ending June 28, 2024. This suggests increasing financial leverage or less profitable operations.
- Stabilization and Slight Recovery (Sep 27, 2024 – Dec 31, 2025)
- From September 2024, the ratio stabilizes somewhat, fluctuating between 16.11 and 16.97. Although not recovering to the levels seen in the initial period, the rate of decline slows. EBIT shows some improvement in the final periods, reaching US$1,428 million by December 31, 2025, while interest expense decreases to US$55 million. This indicates a potential stabilization of the company’s ability to service its debt.
Overall, the trend suggests a weakening of the company’s ability to comfortably cover its interest obligations with earnings. While the ratio remains above 15 throughout the observed period, the consistent decline warrants monitoring. The recent stabilization offers a potential sign of improvement, but continued observation is necessary to confirm a sustained recovery in interest coverage.
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