Accounts Receivable
Danaher Accounts Receivable decreased by 2.4% to $3.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $3.51B to $3.82B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows relatively stable performance with a -0.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates efficient collection processes, while a sustained increase may signal deteriorating customer credit quality or collection delays.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, adjusted for the esti...
Peer comparison
Industry peers generally maintain receivable turnover ratios consistent with their specific payment terms and customer base risk profiles.
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.1B | $4.19B | $4.63B | $4.41B | $4.53B | $4.41B | $4.1B | $4.31B | $4.2B | $4.2B | $3.92B | $3.38B | $3.3B | $3.51B | $3.54B | $3.51B | $3.56B | $3.76B | $3.91B | $3.82B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.2% | +10.4% | -4.8% | +2.7% | -2.6% | -7.0% | +5.1% | -2.6% | +0.0% | -6.6% | -13.8% | -2.4% | +6.3% | +0.9% | -0.9% | +1.7% | +5.4% | +4.2% | -2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.3% | +5.1% | -11.4% | -2.1% | -7.2% | -4.7% | -4.4% | -21.7% | -21.5% | -16.5% | -9.8% | +3.8% | +8.1% | +7.1% | +10.6% | +8.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's accounts receivable?
- Danaher (DHR) reported accounts receivable of $3.82B in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's accounts receivable increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $3.51B to $3.82B.
- What is the long-term trend for Danaher's accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Danaher's accounts receivable has grown at a -0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.05B to $3.91B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The amount of money customers owe the company for products or services already delivered.