Goodwill
Danaher Goodwill decreased by 0.9% to $42.77B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $41.66B to $42.77B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects recent acquisition activity, while a decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market value of its identifiab...
Peer comparison
Companies with aggressive M&A strategies, like Danaher, typically carry substantial goodwill on their balance sheets.
goodwillHistorical 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 | $35.59B | $41.24B | $38.68B | $40.66B | $39.28B | $35.85B | $37.28B | $39.86B | $39.58B | $39.16B | $41.61B | $40.85B | $40.81B | $42.17B | $40.50B | $41.66B | $42.99B | $42.95B | $43.15B | $42.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.9% | -6.2% | +5.1% | -3.4% | -8.7% | +4.0% | +6.9% | -0.7% | -1.1% | +6.3% | -1.8% | -0.1% | +3.4% | -4.0% | +2.9% | +3.2% | -0.1% | +0.5% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.4% | -13.1% | -3.6% | -2.0% | +0.8% | +9.2% | +11.6% | +2.5% | +3.1% | +7.7% | -2.7% | +2.0% | +5.4% | +1.8% | +6.6% | +2.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | $21.88B | $22.53B | — | $22.32B | $23.14B | $23.15B | $23.31B | $23.00B |
| Life Sciences | — | — | $12.31B | — | — | — | $12.86B | $12.81B |
| Diagnostics | — | — | $6.76B | — | — | — | $6.98B | $6.96B |
| Total | $40.81B | $42.17B | $40.50B | $41.66B | $42.99B | $42.95B | $43.15B | $42.77B |
Environmental Applied Solutions was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's goodwill?
- Danaher (DHR) reported goodwill of $42.77B in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's goodwill increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $41.66B to $42.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for Danaher's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Danaher's goodwill has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.42B to $43.15B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.