Danaher (DHR) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Danaher Corporation(DHR)

Medical - Diagnostics & Research · Washington, DC

$209.29+6.04 (+2.97%)

Delayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation is a diversified global technology and science company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide array of professional, medical, industrial, and commercial products and services across the world. The organization is structured into three primary operating segments: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Environmental & Applied Solutions. Within the Life Sciences segment, Danaher provides advanced instrumentation and solutions crucial for scientific research and development. This encompasses equipment like mass spectrometers, flow cytometry, genomics, lab automation, centrifugation, particle counting and characterization tools, and microscopes, alongside genomics consumables and technologies vital for Gene and Cell Therapy. Additionally, it delivers bioprocess technologies, consumables, and related services, as well as sophisticated filtration, separation, and purification systems. Its diverse clientele includes pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical, and life sciences companies, in addition to universities, medical schools, research institutions, and various industrial manufacturers. The Diagnostics segment is dedicated to furnishing essential tools for healthcare. Its offerings range from comprehensive systems for chemistry, immunoassay, microbiology, and automation to products for hematology, molecular, acute care, and pathology diagnostics. This segment equips hospitals, physicians' offices, reference laboratories, and other critical care settings with clinical instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and support services for accurate patient diagnosis and management. The Environmental & Applied Solutions segment addresses a broad spectrum of industrial and resource management requirements. It supplies instrumentation, consumables, software, services, and disinfection systems critical for the analysis, treatment, and management of various water types—including ultra-pure, potable, industrial, waste, ground, source, and ocean water—across residential, commercial, industrial, and natural resource applications. Furthermore, this segment delivers instruments, software, services, and consumables tailored for color and appearance management, packaging design and quality assurance, packaging converting, printing, marking, coding, and traceability applications for consumer, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. Established in 1969, the company was initially known as Diversified Mortgage Investors, Inc., before officially rebranding as Danaher Corporation in 1984. Its corporate headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC

59,000 employees

www.danaher.com

Healthcare / Medical - Diagnostics & Research

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical - Diagnostics & Research
CEO: Rainer Blair

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DHR Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

19.38x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

14.42x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

18.58x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

25.88x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

24.13x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

23.09x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

21.74x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+34.36%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+4.29%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-25.13%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-19.68%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-16.06%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-10.86%

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

6.88x

median of 82 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+181.48%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Danaher Corporation (DHR)	$147.13B	19.38x	14.42x	18.58x	25.88x
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›	$157.02B	5.78x	5.55x	10.96x	11.04x
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›	$133.24B	N/A	55.58x	55.58x	55.58x
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›	$130.62B	357.95x	357.95x	174.48x	123.56x
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›	$130.18B	7.26x	6.11x	6.76x	6.22x
CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›	$120.56B	3.33x	3.10x	3.72x	4.16x
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›	$120.00B	9.04x	8.61x	8.24x	8.04x
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs ›	$176.59B	23.60x	17.46x	17.67x	16.77x
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›	$181.64B	11.43x	6.56x	7.26x	7.18x
Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›	$107.92B	8.05x	10.41x	10.98x	10.79x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Danaher Corporation (DHR)

$147.13B

19.38x

14.42x

18.58x

25.88x

Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›

$157.02B

5.78x

5.55x

10.96x

11.04x

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›

$133.24B

N/A

55.58x

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›

$130.62B

357.95x

174.48x

123.56x

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›

$130.18B

7.26x

6.11x

6.76x

6.22x

CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›

$120.56B

3.33x

3.10x

3.72x

4.16x

Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›

$120.00B

9.04x

8.61x

8.24x

8.04x

Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs ›

$176.59B

23.60x

17.46x

17.67x

16.77x

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›

$181.64B

11.43x

6.56x

7.26x

7.18x

Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›

$107.92B

8.05x

10.41x

10.98x

10.79x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The interest coverage ratio for DHR stock is 19.38x.

Is Danaher Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 19.38x is 25% below its 5-year average of 25.88x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-10.53x–47.98x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for DHR stock is 14.42x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for DHR stock is 18.58x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for DHR stock is 25.88x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for DHR stock is 24.13x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for DHR stock is 23.09x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for DHR stock is 21.74x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-26	-10.53x
2026-03-27	21.33x
2025-12-31	27.31x
2025-09-26	17.22x
2025-06-27	16.79x
2025-03-28	17.69x
2024-12-31	28.62x
2024-09-27	11.01x
2024-06-28	17.97x
2024-03-29	20.18x
2023-12-31	16.64x
2023-09-29	16.93x
2023-06-30	21.33x
2023-03-31	22.98x
2022-12-31	30.72x
2022-09-30	47.98x
2022-07-01	43.24x
2022-04-01	40.22x
2021-12-31	37.79x
2021-10-01	29.90x
2021-07-02	31.83x
2021-04-02	34.60x
2020-12-31	22.24x
2020-10-02	14.55x
2020-07-03	10.88x
2020-04-03	14.88x
2019-12-31	21.66x
2019-09-27	32.35x
2019-06-28	41.20x
2019-03-29	35.11x
2018-12-31	29.17x
2018-09-28	20.11x
2018-06-29	20.43x
2018-03-30	19.00x
2017-12-31	24.00x
2017-09-29	19.03x
2017-06-30	18.66x
2017-03-31	15.48x
2016-12-31	22.56x
2016-09-30	16.00x
2016-07-01	15.58x
2016-04-01	14.30x
2015-12-31	16.56x
2015-10-02	17.68x
2015-07-03	31.24x
2015-04-03	25.64x
2014-12-31	33.48x
2014-09-26	28.39x
2014-06-27	26.79x
2014-03-28	24.27x
2013-12-31	27.49x
2013-09-27	23.21x
2013-06-28	21.41x
2013-03-29	18.65x
2012-12-31	21.15x
2012-09-28	19.20x
2012-06-29	21.42x
2012-03-30	18.64x
2011-12-31	20.43x
2011-09-30	15.34x
2011-07-01	19.75x
2011-04-01	19.22x
2010-12-31	21.87x
2010-10-01	17.95x
2010-07-02	18.07x
2010-04-02	14.13x
2009-12-31	11.11x
2009-10-02	14.59x
2009-07-03	10.98x
2009-04-03	14.14x
2008-09-26	17.28x
2003-06-27	0.02x
2003-03-28	0.01x
2002-12-31	4.74x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-26

-10.53x

2026-03-27

21.33x

2025-12-31

27.31x

2025-09-26

17.22x

2025-06-27

16.79x

2025-03-28

17.69x

2024-12-31

28.62x

2024-09-27

11.01x

2024-06-28

17.97x

2024-03-29

20.18x

2023-12-31

16.64x

2023-09-29

16.93x

2023-06-30

21.33x

2023-03-31

22.98x

2022-12-31

30.72x

2022-09-30

47.98x

2022-07-01

43.24x

2022-04-01

40.22x

2021-12-31

37.79x

2021-10-01

29.90x

2021-07-02

31.83x

2021-04-02

34.60x

2020-12-31

22.24x

2020-10-02

14.55x

2020-07-03

10.88x

2020-04-03

14.88x

2019-12-31

21.66x

2019-09-27

32.35x

2019-06-28

41.20x

2019-03-29

35.11x

2018-12-31

29.17x

2018-09-28

20.11x

2018-06-29

20.43x

2018-03-30

19.00x

2017-12-31

24.00x

2017-09-29

19.03x

2017-06-30

18.66x

2017-03-31

15.48x

2016-12-31

22.56x

2016-09-30

16.00x

2016-07-01

15.58x

2016-04-01

14.30x

2015-12-31

16.56x

2015-10-02

17.68x

2015-07-03

31.24x

2015-04-03

25.64x

2014-12-31

33.48x

2014-09-26

28.39x

2014-06-27

26.79x

2014-03-28

24.27x

2013-12-31

27.49x

2013-09-27

23.21x

2013-06-28

21.41x

2013-03-29

18.65x

2012-12-31

21.15x

2012-09-28

19.20x

2012-06-29

21.42x

2012-03-30

18.64x

2011-12-31

20.43x

2011-09-30

15.34x

2011-07-01

19.75x

2011-04-01

19.22x

2010-12-31

21.87x

2010-10-01

17.95x

2010-07-02

18.07x

2010-04-02

14.13x

2009-12-31

11.11x

2009-10-02

14.59x

2009-07-03

10.98x

2009-04-03

14.14x

2008-09-26

17.28x

2003-06-27

0.02x

2003-03-28

0.01x

2002-12-31

4.74x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 19.38x

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