Cash & Equivalents
Danaher Cash & Equivalents increased by 202.0% to $4.62B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 122.1%, from $2.08B to $4.62B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -5.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's cash & equivalents?
- Danaher (DHR) reported cash & equivalents of $4.62B in Q4 2025.
- How has Danaher's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's cash & equivalents increased by 122.1% year-over-year, from $2.08B to $4.62B.
- 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?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.