What is the long-term trend for Danaher's life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss)?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Danaher's life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss) has grown at a -24.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.24B to $542M.

Business Segments · Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)

Life Sciences — Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)

Danaher Life Sciences — Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss) remained flat by 0.0% to $135.5M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 373.7%, from -$49.5M to $135.5M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Life Sciences — Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss) shows an upward trend with a -24.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2017

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

Rolls up toGoodwill Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a strengthening of foreign currencies against the reporting currency, while a decrease indicates a weakening, impacting the balance sheet value of international assets.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on the carrying value of goodwill denominated...

Peer comparison

Standard reporting for multinational corporations with significant foreign-denominated goodwill balances.

Metric ID: dhr_segment_life_sciences_goodwill_foreign_currency_translation_gain_loss

Historical Data

16 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	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	-$310M	-$310M	-$310M	$147M	$12.75M	$12.75M	$12.75M	$12.75M	-$49.5M	-$49.5M	-$49.5M	-$49.5M	$135.5M	$135.5M	$135.5M	$135.5M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+147.4%	-91.3%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-488.2%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+373.7%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+147.4%	—	—	—	-91.3%	-488.2%	-488.2%	-488.2%	-488.2%	+373.7%	+373.7%	+373.7%	+373.7%

Range-$310M – $147M

CAGR-19.8%

Avg YoY Growth-40.2%

Median YoY Growth+28.0%

Current Streak7 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Danaher's life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss)?: Danaher (DHR) reported life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss) of $135.5M in Q4 2025.
How has Danaher's life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss) changed year-over-year?: Danaher's life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss) increased by 373.7% year-over-year, from -$49.5M to $135.5M.
What is the long-term trend for Danaher's life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss)?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Danaher's life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss) has grown at a -24.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.24B to $542M.
What does life sciences — goodwill, foreign currency translation, gain (loss) mean?: The change in the value of goodwill caused by shifts in foreign currency exchange rates.