Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Danaher Corp., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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).
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover
- The net fixed asset turnover ratio exhibited an initial upward trend from April 2021 through September 2022, rising from 7.59 to a peak of 8.40. This suggests enhanced efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to generate revenue during this period. However, starting late 2022, a steady decline is observed, with the ratio dropping consistently through June 2025 to a value of 4.51, indicating a reduction in asset utilization efficiency in the more recent quarters.
- Total Asset Turnover
- Total asset turnover showed a moderate increase from 0.33 in April 2021 to 0.39 by September 2022, reflecting improved overall asset efficiency. Following this peak, the ratio demonstrated a gradual decline with some minor fluctuations, settling around 0.29 to 0.31 in the later periods through mid-2025. This indicates a slight reduction in the company’s ability to generate sales from its asset base over the observed timeframe.
- Equity Turnover
- Equity turnover increased modestly from 0.61 in April 2021, reaching its highest value at 0.67 in September 2022, which implies more effective use of shareholder equity to drive revenues during the initial phases. Subsequently, the ratio declined steadily, falling to a low of 0.44 by March 2024. Minor recoveries were observed towards mid and late 2024 and into 2025, with the ratio stabilizing near 0.46 to 0.48, suggesting some improvements but overall reduced efficiency compared to the earlier peak periods.
- Summary
- Across all three turnover ratios, an initial period of improvement in asset and equity utilization efficiency is evident, primarily peaking around mid to late 2022. Afterward, a downward trend predominates, reflecting diminished efficiency in converting fixed assets, total assets, and equity into sales or revenues. Although the company exhibits some partial stabilization or slight recovery in equity turnover towards 2025, the overall pattern signals challenges in maintaining prior levels of operational efficiency over the analyzed quarters.
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Danaher Corp., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 6,053) | 5,936) | 5,741) | 6,538) | 5,798) | 5,743) | 5,796) | 6,405) | 5,624) | 5,912) | 5,949) | 8,369) | 7,663) | 7,751) | 7,688) | 8,148) | 7,229) | 7,218) | 6,858) | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 5,376) | 5,309) | 5,110) | 4,990) | 4,843) | 4,643) | 4,562) | 4,553) | 4,302) | 4,176) | 4,065) | 3,956) | 3,719) | 3,794) | 3,815) | 3,790) | 3,640) | 3,410) | 3,266) | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 4.51 | 4.52 | 4.66 | 4.78 | 4.90 | 5.08 | 5.20 | 5.25 | 6.01 | 6.68 | 7.31 | 7.96 | 8.40 | 8.12 | 7.94 | 7.77 | 7.71 | 7.84 | 7.59 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 10.88 | 11.04 | 10.95 | 10.97 | 10.80 | 10.95 | 10.92 | 10.89 | 11.18 | 11.33 | 11.51 | 11.76 | 11.82 | 11.57 | 11.18 | 11.00 | 10.75 | 10.41 | 9.67 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 4.78 | 4.89 | 4.91 | 4.89 | 5.06 | 4.85 | 4.70 | 4.53 | 4.61 | 4.58 | 4.56 | 4.57 | 4.73 | 4.77 | 4.75 | 4.69 | 4.89 | 4.92 | 4.93 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 6.54 | 6.47 | 6.60 | 6.77 | 6.87 | 6.79 | 6.75 | 6.77 | 6.93 | 7.11 | 7.30 | 7.38 | 7.74 | 7.90 | 7.77 | 7.67 | 7.75 | 7.66 | 7.43 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.81 | 3.14 | 3.18 | 3.22 | 3.15 | 3.11 | 3.02 | 2.95 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 5.19 | 5.26 | 5.27 | 5.28 | 5.22 | 5.17 | 5.13 | 5.07 | 4.88 | 4.91 | 4.88 | 4.93 | 5.01 | 5.13 | 5.18 | 5.27 | 5.40 | 5.27 | 5.06 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 4.13 | 4.13 | 4.28 | 4.33 | 4.28 | 4.38 | 4.36 | 4.28 | 4.65 | 4.37 | 4.58 | 4.79 | 5.29 | 5.21 | 5.07 | 4.95 | 4.95 | 4.79 | 4.59 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.55 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 3.33 | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.46 | 3.26 | 2.97 | 2.98 | 3.14 | 3.88 | 4.48 | 5.46 | 6.17 | 6.47 | 6.64 | 6.12 | 5.46 | 4.79 | 3.89 | 3.31 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 2.85 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 3.09 | 3.12 | 3.13 | 3.10 | 3.16 | 3.27 | 3.23 | 3.19 | 3.23 | 3.70 | 3.91 | 4.64 | 4.62 | 3.99 | 3.69 | 2.82 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 4.30 | 4.48 | 4.60 | 4.61 | 4.50 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.54 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 4.68 | 4.84 | 5.12 | 5.02 | 4.87 | 4.71 | 5.54 | 5.83 | 5.85 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 8.23 | 8.55 | 8.57 | 8.98 | 9.51 | 8.61 | 8.68 | 8.51 | 8.59 | 8.47 | 8.28 | 8.06 | 7.78 | 7.59 | 7.18 | 6.92 | 6.84 | 6.54 | 6.51 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover
= (SalesQ3 2025
+ SalesQ2 2025
+ SalesQ1 2025
+ SalesQ4 2024)
÷ Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
= (6,053 + 5,936 + 5,741 + 6,538)
÷ 5,376 = 4.51
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial trends reveals several key observations regarding the company's sales, property, plant and equipment net values, and net fixed asset turnover ratio over the periods under review.
- Sales
- Sales figures demonstrate notable fluctuations throughout the periods. Initially, there is a general upward trend reaching a peak towards the end of 2021, followed by a decline through mid-2023. After this trough, sales begin to exhibit recovery with some periods of increase, although the levels remain below the earlier peak achieved in late 2021. This suggests a cyclic pattern with significant volatility in sales performance over the quarters.
- Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation
- The net value of property, plant, and equipment presents a steady upward trajectory across the timeline. This consistent increase implies ongoing investments in fixed assets or accumulation of capital expenditures with a progressive growth in the company's fixed asset base. The growth in this asset category appears continuous, signaling an expansion or modernization phase.
- Net Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio
- The net fixed asset turnover ratio, reflecting the efficiency of asset utilization to generate sales, shows an inverse trend relative to sales and asset growth. It peaks early in the timeline and gradually declines throughout subsequent periods. This downward trend suggests that despite growing assets, the company generates comparatively less sales per unit of fixed assets over time, indicating a potential decrease in operational efficiency or over-investment in fixed assets relative to sales.
In summary, while fixed assets have increased steadily, the company faces a challenge in maintaining sales growth proportional to these asset increases. The declining turnover ratio signifies potential inefficiencies or market conditions affecting the ability to fully leverage the expanded asset base for sales generation. The sales volatility adds complexity, indicating a need for closer examination of market factors or operational dynamics influencing revenue performance.
Total Asset Turnover
Danaher Corp., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 6,053) | 5,936) | 5,741) | 6,538) | 5,798) | 5,743) | 5,796) | 6,405) | 5,624) | 5,912) | 5,949) | 8,369) | 7,663) | 7,751) | 7,688) | 8,148) | 7,229) | 7,218) | 6,858) | ||||||
| Total assets | 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) | 83,184) | 82,498) | 78,027) | 75,426) | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.33 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.33 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.38 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.38 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.54 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.37 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.49 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.51 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.29 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.52 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.54 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.53 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Total asset turnover
= (SalesQ3 2025
+ SalesQ2 2025
+ SalesQ1 2025
+ SalesQ4 2024)
÷ Total assets
= (6,053 + 5,936 + 5,741 + 6,538)
÷ 79,897 = 0.30
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Sales Trend
- Sales demonstrated variability across the periods, with an overall fluctuating trend. The early quarters of 2021 showed consistent growth, peaking in the fourth quarter of 2021. This was followed by a slight decline and stabilization in 2022, with another peak in the final quarter of 2022. Sales then experienced a significant drop in the first quarter of 2023, reaching a low point around the third quarter of 2023. A recovery phase occurred towards the end of 2023 into early 2024, but sales remained below previous peak levels. Subsequent quarters up to late 2025 revealed modest fluctuations without a clear upward or downward trend, indicating a period of relative sales stabilization.
- Total Assets Trend
- Total assets increased steadily from early 2021 through the end of 2021 and remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations throughout 2022. The levels peaked near the fourth quarter of 2022 and early 2023, followed by some decreases in mid-2024. Despite these decreases, total assets sustained levels close to previous peaks, indicating continued significant asset holdings. Towards the latter part of the data, total assets showed moderate variability but remained within a relatively narrow range, suggesting stable asset management practices.
- Total Asset Turnover Ratio Trend
- The total asset turnover ratio started at a lower level in early 2021 and increased through mid-2022, suggesting improving efficiency in generating sales from assets. The ratio peaked during the third quarter of 2022 at 0.39, the highest observed value. However, from late 2022 onwards, a steady decline is evident, with the ratio falling to lows around 0.28 by the end of 2023 and early 2024. This indicates a reduced effectiveness in utilizing assets to generate sales. Slight improvements were noted minimally afterward, but overall, the ratio has not returned to earlier peak levels, implying increased asset base relative to sales or declining sales efficiency.
- Summary Insights
- The data presents a pattern where total assets steadily increased or remained stable throughout the majority of the timeframe, while sales exhibited more pronounced volatility with periods of growth and decline. This discrepancy is reflected in the total asset turnover ratio, which initially improved but later declined, signaling that sales growth has not consistently matched asset growth. The deceleration in asset turnover ratio suggests potential inefficiencies or a strategic expansion of assets not immediately translating into proportional sales increases. Future focus on improving the utilization of assets or driving more consistent sales growth could be advisable to enhance overall financial performance.
Equity Turnover
Danaher Corp., equity turnover calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Dec 31, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 6,053) | 5,936) | 5,741) | 6,538) | 5,798) | 5,743) | 5,796) | 6,405) | 5,624) | 5,912) | 5,949) | 8,369) | 7,663) | 7,751) | 7,688) | 8,148) | 7,229) | 7,218) | 6,858) | ||||||
| Total Danaher stockholders’ equity | 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) | 45,167) | 43,451) | 42,756) | 40,419) | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.61 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | 40.40 | 16.94 | 9.21 | 8.11 | 6.79 | 5.24 | 4.56 | 4.35 | 4.27 | 3.36 | 3.62 | 3.91 | 3.48 | 3.65 | 4.07 | 4.27 | 3.66 | ||||||
| Amgen Inc. | 3.59 | 4.51 | 5.28 | 5.45 | 4.14 | 4.99 | 5.61 | 4.32 | 3.35 | 3.73 | 4.66 | 6.77 | 6.71 | 10.17 | 26.68 | 3.63 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.56 | ||||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2.59 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 1.53 | 1.55 | 1.41 | 1.44 | 1.49 | 1.43 | 1.45 | 1.49 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.14 | ||||||
| Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.50 | 2.91 | 3.11 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 3.17 | 2.86 | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 3.14 | 3.15 | 3.58 | 4.15 | 3.69 | ||||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 1.33 | 1.46 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.18 | 1.22 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.34 | 1.33 | ||||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.28 | ||||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 1.24 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.52 | 1.60 | 1.44 | 1.51 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.33 | 1.41 | 1.73 | ||||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.92 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.12 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.79 | 0.68 | ||||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.77 | ||||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.02 | ||||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.71 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Equity turnover
= (SalesQ3 2025
+ SalesQ2 2025
+ SalesQ1 2025
+ SalesQ4 2024)
÷ Total Danaher stockholders’ equity
= (6,053 + 5,936 + 5,741 + 6,538)
÷ 51,071 = 0.48
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial performance reveals certain trends and variations in sales, stockholders’ equity, and equity turnover ratios over the periods observed.
- Sales
- Sales figures exhibited fluctuations across the quarters. Initially, there was a general increase from 6,858 million to a peak of 8,369 million in the final quarter of 2022, indicating growth during that period. However, subsequent quarters showed a decline followed by some recovery, with sales decreasing notably during early 2023 and then partially rebounding by the end of 2024 and early 2025. The sales trend suggests periods of volatility with cyclical declines and recoveries over the observed timeline.
- Total Danaher Stockholders’ Equity
- The total stockholders’ equity displayed a steady upward trend from 40,419 million in early 2021 to a high of 53,486 million by the end of 2023, reflecting accumulation of equity capital and growth in net assets. However, after that peak, equity levels saw some declines and fluctuations in 2024 and 2025, dropping to approximately 51,071 million by the third quarter of 2025. Despite the late-period decreases, the long-term trend indicates overall growth in equity during the timeframe.
- Equity Turnover Ratio
- The equity turnover ratio, which measures sales generated per unit of equity, started at 0.61 and trended slightly upward to a peak of 0.67 by the third quarter of 2022. From that peak, a notable decline occurred, falling to a low of 0.44 by the first quarter of 2024, signaling reduced efficiency in generating sales from equity during that interval. The ratio then stabilized somewhat in the following quarters, fluctuating modestly near 0.46 to 0.48. This pattern suggests that while equity increased significantly, sales growth did not keep pace, leading to decreased turnover efficiency.
In summary, the data reflects a pattern where equity capital has generally expanded over the period, but sales have experienced volatility with periods of growth and decline. The declining equity turnover ratio after mid-2022 highlights a growing gap between equity and sales, indicating potential challenges in maintaining sales momentum relative to equity growth. This insight could warrant closer evaluation of operational efficiency and asset utilization going forward.