Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Danaher Deferred Revenue increased by 8.2% to $5.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.8%, from $4.50B to $5.30B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.20B | $3.70B | $4.80B | $4.80B | $4.60B | $4.90B | $4.80B | $4.90B | $4.60B | $4.50B | $4.40B | $4.50B | $4.90B | $4.90B | $5.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.6% | +29.7% | +0.0% | -4.2% | +6.5% | -2.0% | +2.1% | -6.1% | -2.2% | -2.2% | +2.3% | +8.9% | +0.0% | +8.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +50.0% | +24.3% | +2.1% | +0.0% | +6.5% | -6.1% | -6.3% | -10.2% | -2.2% | +8.9% | +11.4% | +17.8% |
Range$3.20B – $5.30B
CAGR+15.5%
Avg YoY Growth+8.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's deferred revenue?
- Danaher (DHR) reported deferred revenue of $5.30B in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's deferred revenue increased by 17.8% year-over-year, from $4.50B to $5.30B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.