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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Danaher Corp., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Danaher Corp.'s P/E ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then declined significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Danaher Corp.'s P/OP ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then declined significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Danaher Corp.'s P/S ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Danaher Corp.'s P/BV ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Danaher Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 EPS
= (Net earningsQ2 2018
+ Net earningsQ1 2018
+ Net earningsQ4 2017
+ Net earningsQ3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Danaher Corp.'s P/E ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then declined significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Danaher Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 Operating profit per share
= (Operating profitQ2 2018
+ Operating profitQ1 2018
+ Operating profitQ4 2017
+ Operating profitQ3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Danaher Corp.'s P/OP ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then declined significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Danaher Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 29, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | Jul 3, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 | ||
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 Sales per share
= (SalesQ2 2018
+ SalesQ1 2018
+ SalesQ4 2017
+ SalesQ3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Danaher Corp.'s P/S ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly declined from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Danaher Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 29, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 1, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | Jul 3, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 | ||
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1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 BVPS = Total Danaher stockholders' equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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4 P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Danaher Corp.'s P/BV ratio increased from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
