On Oct. 20, Danaher reported third-quarter results that included 3% core revenue growth, at the top end of its previous 2%-3% outlook, and adjusted EPS growth of 12% to $2.11, well above the consensus of $1.92. Management also increased its 2026 EPS guidance to $8.57-$8.62 from $8.45-$8.60.
The Danaher Business System focuses on continuous improvement, including the acceleration of core growth and margin expansion through marketing initiatives and innovation, which appears positive for Danaher's long-term prospects.
Danaher continues to hunt for acquisitions in the life sciences and diagnostics markets, which could constrain ROICs including goodwill if it makes acquisitions at unattractive prices and is not able to integrate them as successfully as in the past.
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DHR
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RHHBY
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MRK
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 28.29 | 21.09 | 17.63 |
Price/Book Value | 3.01 | 9.39 | 2.05 |
Price/Sales | 6.36 | 4.84 | 2.93 |
Price/Cash Flow | 21.35 | 15.16 | 13.59 |
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DHR
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RHHBY
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MRK
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Quick Ratio | 1.08 | 0.80 | 0.99 |
Current Ratio | 1.63 | 1.23 | 1.69 |
Interest Coverage | 14.02 | 13.49 | 7.22 |
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Metric
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DHR
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RHHBY
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MRK
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.55% | 15.81% | 4.75% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 9.14% | 48.77% | 8.32% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 6.75% | 23.90% | 6.65% |
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