Danaher SG&A decreased by 8.2% to $1.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $1.86B to $1.86B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $1.97B | $2.06B | $913.00M | $2.09B | $2.09B | $2.15B | $798.00M | $1.77B | $1.79B | $1.73B | $2.04B | $1.81B | $1.87B | $2.06B | $2.02B | $1.86B | $2.36B | $1.99B | $2.03B | $1.86B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.9% | -55.7% | +129.1% | -0.3% | +3.1% | -62.9% | +122.1% | +1.2% | -3.7% | +17.8% | -11.2% | +3.4% | +10.2% | -1.8% | -8.2% | +27.0% | -15.6% | +1.8% | -8.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.1% | +4.2% | -12.6% | -15.3% | -14.0% | -19.6% | +155.0% | +2.0% | +4.2% | +19.2% | -0.6% | +2.8% | +26.3% | -3.3% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
Range$798.00M – $2.36B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.