What is Danaher's SG&A?

Danaher (DHR) reported SG&A of $1.86B in Q1 2026.

How has Danaher's SG&A changed year-over-year?

Danaher's SG&A increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $1.86B to $1.86B.

What is the long-term trend for Danaher's SG&A?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Danaher's SG&A has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.82B to $8.24B.

Combined selling expenses (sales force, marketing, distribution) and general & administrative costs (management, legal, accounting, facilities) — the broadest opex category.

Danaher DHR SG&A

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$6.0B+3.7%

Gross profit$3.6B+2.3%

Operating income$1.3B+5.5%

Net income$1.0B+7.9%

EPS (diluted)$1.45+9.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.7B+186%

Total debt$19.7B+12.0%

Total equity$52.9B+4.1%

Total assets$83.5B+5.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.3B+1.8%

CapEx$237.0M-3.3%

Free cash flow$1.1B+2.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$138.71B-2.9%

Enterprise value$152.69B-3.6%

P/E37.6×-4.3×

P/S5.6×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin58.9%-0.8pp

Operating margin19.2%-1.0pp

Net margin14.9%-0.9pp

FCF margin21.4%+0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.1%-0.1pp

Debt / equity0.4×0.0×

Current ratio1.9×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Danaher in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense.

The official record: Danaher’s 10-Q, filed April 21, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Danaher's SG&A?: Danaher (DHR) reported SG&A of $1.86B in Q1 2026.
How has Danaher's SG&A changed year-over-year?: Danaher's SG&A increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $1.86B to $1.86B.
What is the long-term trend for Danaher's SG&A?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Danaher's SG&A has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.82B to $8.24B.
What does SG&A mean?: Combined selling expenses (sales force, marketing, distribution) and general & administrative costs (management, legal, accounting, facilities) — the broadest opex category.