Danaher (DHR) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

Danaher Corporation(DHR)

Medical - Diagnostics & Research · Washington, DC

$209.73+0.37 (+0.18%)

Delayed quote: Sep 16, 2026, 2:55 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 Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

1.25

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

1.32

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

1.33

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

1.35

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

1.30

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

1.31

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

1.28

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-5.33%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-5.95%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-7.60%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-4.21%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-5.02%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-2.44%

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

1.21

median of 89 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+3.20%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Danaher Corporation (DHR)	$147.44B	1.25	1.32	1.33	1.35
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›	$156.11B	0.96	0.90	0.87	0.95
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›	$135.62B	3.91	3.59	3.74	4.30
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›	$130.37B	2.74	2.41	3.31	3.62
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›	$129.65B	1.38	1.15	1.19	1.27
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›	$119.30B	N/A	1.52	1.60	1.67
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs ›	$177.59B	0.97	1.21	1.20	1.26
CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›	$117.60B	0.66	0.61	0.63	0.63
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›	$183.24B	1.09	1.42	1.32	1.28
Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›	$110.33B	1.33	1.27	1.13	1.20

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

Danaher Corporation (DHR)

$147.44B

1.25

1.32

1.33

1.35

Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›

$156.11B

0.96

0.90

0.87

0.95

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›

$135.62B

3.91

3.59

3.74

4.30

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›

$130.37B

2.74

2.41

3.31

3.62

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›

$129.65B

1.38

1.15

1.19

1.27

Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›

$119.30B

N/A

1.52

1.60

1.67

Abbott Laboratories (ABT)vs ›

$177.59B

0.97

1.21

1.20

1.26

CVS Health Corp. (CVS)vs ›

$117.60B

0.66

0.61

0.63

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›

$183.24B

1.09

1.42

1.32

1.28

Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›

$110.33B

1.33

1.27

1.13

1.20

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for DHR stock is 1.25.

Is Danaher Corporation's quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.25 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.35, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.01–1.94).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for DHR stock is 1.32.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DHR stock is 1.33.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DHR stock is 1.35.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DHR stock is 1.30.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DHR stock is 1.31.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Danaher Corporation (DHR)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for DHR stock is 1.28.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-06-26	1.25
2026-03-27	1.52
2025-12-31	1.51
2025-09-26	1.10
2025-06-27	1.22
2025-03-28	1.05
2024-12-31	1.05
2024-09-27	1.01
2024-06-28	1.04
2024-03-29	1.51
2023-12-31	1.37
2023-09-29	1.94
2023-06-30	1.70
2023-03-31	1.51
2022-12-31	1.56
2022-09-30	1.38
2022-07-01	1.32
2022-04-01	1.27
2021-12-31	1.09
2021-10-01	1.11
2021-07-02	1.88
2021-04-02	1.70
2020-12-31	1.55
2020-10-02	1.68
2020-07-03	1.74
2020-04-03	1.01
2019-12-31	4.86
2019-09-27	3.09
2019-06-28	1.91
2019-03-29	1.74
2018-12-31	1.13
2018-09-28	1.08
2018-06-29	1.07
2018-03-30	1.15
2017-12-31	1.05
2017-09-29	1.00
2017-06-30	1.06
2017-03-31	0.76
2016-12-31	0.72
2016-09-30	1.00
2016-07-01	1.12
2016-04-01	1.04
2015-12-31	1.02
2015-10-02	0.76
2015-07-03	1.53
2015-04-03	1.39
2014-12-31	1.41
2014-09-26	1.82
2014-06-27	1.73
2014-03-28	1.75
2013-12-31	1.61
2013-09-27	1.42
2013-06-28	1.53
2013-03-29	1.54
2012-12-31	1.37
2012-09-28	1.28
2012-06-29	1.18
2012-03-30	1.19
2011-12-31	1.08
2011-09-30	1.05
2011-07-01	1.05
2011-04-01	1.46
2010-12-31	1.36
2010-10-01	1.37
2010-07-02	1.27
2010-04-02	1.17
2009-12-31	1.53
2009-10-02	1.54
2009-07-03	1.48
2009-04-03	1.36
2008-12-31	1.11
2008-09-26	0.95
2008-06-27	0.94
2008-03-28	0.96
2007-12-31	0.98
2007-09-28	1.10
2007-06-29	1.10
2007-03-30	1.08
2006-12-31	0.97
2006-09-29	0.93
2006-06-30	0.88
2006-03-31	0.98
2005-12-31	0.93
2005-09-30	0.87
2005-07-01	1.02
2005-04-01	0.98
2004-12-31	1.01
2004-10-01	0.92
2004-07-02	0.98
2004-04-02	1.18
2003-12-31	1.74
2003-09-26	1.75
2003-06-27	1.63
2003-03-28	1.45
2002-12-31	1.50
2002-09-27	1.28

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-06-26

1.25

2026-03-27

1.52

2025-12-31

1.51

2025-09-26

1.10

2025-06-27

1.22

2025-03-28

1.05

2024-12-31

1.05

2024-09-27

1.01

2024-06-28

1.04

2024-03-29

1.51

2023-12-31

1.37

2023-09-29

1.94

2023-06-30

1.70

2023-03-31

1.51

2022-12-31

1.56

2022-09-30

1.38

2022-07-01

1.32

2022-04-01

1.27

2021-12-31

1.09

2021-10-01

1.11

2021-07-02

1.88

2021-04-02

1.70

2020-12-31

1.55

2020-10-02

1.68

2020-07-03

1.74

2020-04-03

1.01

2019-12-31

4.86

2019-09-27

3.09

2019-06-28

1.91

2019-03-29

1.74

2018-12-31

1.13

2018-09-28

1.08

2018-06-29

1.07

2018-03-30

1.15

2017-12-31

1.05

2017-09-29

1.00

2017-06-30

1.06

2017-03-31

0.76

2016-12-31

0.72

2016-09-30

1.00

2016-07-01

1.12

2016-04-01

1.04

2015-12-31

1.02

2015-10-02

0.76

2015-07-03

1.53

2015-04-03

1.39

2014-12-31

1.41

2014-09-26

1.82

2014-06-27

1.73

2014-03-28

1.75

2013-12-31

1.61

2013-09-27

1.42

2013-06-28

1.53

2013-03-29

1.54

2012-12-31

1.37

2012-09-28

1.28

2012-06-29

1.18

2012-03-30

1.19

2011-12-31

1.08

2011-09-30

1.05

2011-07-01

1.05

2011-04-01

1.46

2010-12-31

1.36

2010-10-01

1.37

2010-07-02

1.27

2010-04-02

1.17

2009-12-31

1.53

2009-10-02

1.54

2009-07-03

1.48

2009-04-03

1.36

2008-12-31

1.11

2008-09-26

0.95

2008-06-27

0.94

2008-03-28

0.96

2007-12-31

0.98

2007-09-28

1.10

2007-06-29

1.10

2007-03-30

1.08

2006-12-31

0.97

2006-09-29

0.93

2006-06-30

0.88

2006-03-31

0.98

2005-12-31

0.93

2005-09-30

0.87

2005-07-01

1.02

2005-04-01

0.98

2004-12-31

1.01

2004-10-01

0.92

2004-07-02

0.98

2004-04-02

1.18

2003-12-31

1.74

2003-09-26

1.75

2003-06-27

1.63

2003-03-28

1.45

2002-12-31

1.50

2002-09-27

1.28

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 1.25

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