Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Danaher Cash & Equivalents increased by 23.5% to $5.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 186.1%, from $1.99B to $5.70B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -5.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, bank deposits, and short-term investment...
Peer comparison
Peers in the life sciences sector typically maintain significant cash balances to support ongoing M&A strategies.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $7.32B | $2.55B | $2.59B | $3.72B | $3.98B | $5.15B | $6.00B | $7.38B | $8.58B | $12.28B | $5.86B | $7.03B | $2.37B | $2.63B | $2.08B | $1.99B | $2.96B | $1.53B | $4.62B | $5.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | -65.1% | +1.3% | +43.7% | +7.2% | +29.3% | +16.4% | +23.1% | +16.2% | +43.2% | -52.2% | +19.9% | -66.2% | +10.7% | -20.9% | -4.1% | +48.4% | -48.3% | +202.0% | +23.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -45.6% | +101.8% | +131.8% | +98.5% | +115.2% | +138.4% | -2.2% | -4.7% | -72.3% | -78.6% | -64.6% | -71.7% | +24.6% | -41.8% | +122.1% | +186.1% |
Range$1.53B – $12.28B
CAGR-5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+33.6%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's cash & equivalents?
- Danaher (DHR) reported cash & equivalents of $5.70B in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's cash & equivalents increased by 186.1% year-over-year, from $1.99B to $5.70B.
- What is the long-term trend for Danaher's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Danaher's cash & equivalents has grown at a -5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.04B to $4.62B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid short-term investments a company has on hand.