Current Assets
Inventories
Danaher Inventories increased by 4.8% to $2.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.0%, from $2.53B to $2.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory levels may signal anticipated demand growth or, conversely, inefficient stock management and potential obsolescence risk.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company for sale in the ordin...
Peer comparison
Peer companies in scientific instrumentation often maintain higher inventory levels to ensure supply chain resilience for complex components.
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inventoriesHistorical 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 | $2.55B | $2.74B | $2.77B | $3.07B | $3.26B | $3.24B | $2.77B | $3.38B | $3.18B | $3.02B | $2.59B | $2.65B | $2.67B | $2.68B | $2.33B | $2.53B | $2.69B | $2.67B | $2.49B | $2.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.5% | +1.1% | +11.0% | +6.0% | -0.6% | -14.6% | +22.4% | -5.9% | -5.0% | -14.2% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +0.3% | -13.0% | +8.7% | +6.2% | -0.6% | -6.9% | +4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.9% | +18.2% | -0.1% | +10.1% | -2.3% | -6.6% | -6.2% | -21.8% | -16.1% | -11.4% | -10.2% | -4.3% | +0.7% | -0.1% | +6.8% | +3.0% |
Range$2.33B – $3.38B
CAGR+0.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's inventories?
- Danaher (DHR) reported inventories of $2.61B in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's inventories increased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $2.53B to $2.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for Danaher's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Danaher's inventories has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.29B to $2.49B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods currently held by the company for production or sale.