Danaher Corporation (DHR)
Gross profit margin
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | US$ in thousands | 14,034,000 | 16,188,000 | 17,952,000 | 12,475,000 | 9,984,000 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 23,693,000 | 31,383,000 | 29,239,000 | 21,983,000 | 17,796,000 |
| Gross profit margin | 59.23% | 51.58% | 61.40% | 56.75% | 56.10% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $14,034,000K ÷ $23,693,000K
= 59.23%
Danaher Corp.'s gross profit margin has exhibited some fluctuations over the past five years. The gross profit margin decreased from 55.74% in 2019 to 55.98% in 2020 before showing a positive trend, reaching 60.95% in 2021, and then slightly decreasing to 60.21% in 2022. However, by the end of 2023, the gross profit margin slightly dipped to 58.74%.
Overall, the gross profit margin of Danaher Corp. has shown relative stability and remained above 55% throughout the period under review. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its cost of goods sold and maintain a healthy margin on its products or services. Further analysis would be needed to understand the specific factors driving these fluctuations and to assess the company's overall profitability.
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Dec 31, 2023