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Danaher Corp. (DHR)
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)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-19), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-16).
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Danaher Corp., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-19), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-16).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 2018 Calculations
3 EPS
= (Net earningsQ4 2018
+ Net earningsQ3 2018
+ Net earningsQ2 2018
+ Net earningsQ1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Danaher Corp., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-19), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-16).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 2018 Calculations
3 Operating profit per share
= (Operating profitQ4 2018
+ Operating profitQ3 2018
+ Operating profitQ2 2018
+ Operating profitQ1 2018)
÷ 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Danaher Corp., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-19), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-16).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 2018 Calculations
3 Sales per share
= (SalesQ4 2018
+ SalesQ3 2018
+ SalesQ2 2018
+ SalesQ1 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Danaher Corp., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-19), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-16), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-16).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Danaher Corp.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q4 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 |
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| 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 declined from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then increased from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |