Danaher Corporation (DHR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 60.93% | 59.50% | 58.74% | 60.76% | 60.95% |
| Operating profit margin | 20.91% | 21.71% | 21.77% | 28.29% | 27.33% |
| Pretax margin | 17.23% | 19.46% | 21.11% | 26.82% | 25.80% |
| Net profit margin | 14.71% | 16.33% | 19.85% | 27.06% | 21.84% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.15% | 6.69% | 6.16% | 8.93% | 9.68% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.33% | 5.03% | 5.61% | 8.55% | 7.73% |
| Return on total capital | 8.56% | 9.94% | 9.73% | 14.68% | 17.36% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 6.88% | 7.87% | 8.87% | 14.39% | 14.24% |