DHR Soars 7.4% In A Single Day: How Does It Compare With Others?
Here is how Danaher (DHR) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- DHR’s operating margin of 18.4% is strong, higher than most peers though lower than A (21.3%).
- DHR’s revenue growth of 1.9% in the last 12 months is low, lagging TMO, GLW, A, BRKR but outpacing AVTR.
- DHR’s stock is down 22.0% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 44.7; it underperformed TMO, GLW, A.
As a quick background, Danaher provides professional, medical, industrial, and commercial products across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Environmental solutions, including lab automation, diagnostics systems, genomics, and microscopy technologies.
| DHR | TMO | GLW | A | AVTR | BRKR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 152.5 | 200.6 | 71.1 | 39.4 | 9.3 | 5.3 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 24.0 | 43.2 | 14.2 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 3.4 |
| PE Ratio | 44.7 | 30.5 | 86.8 | 32.3 | 13.6 | 66.1 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 1.9% | 2.0% | 14.6% | 4.5% | -2.3% | 10.4% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 18.4% | 18.2% | 12.1% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 9.5% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 20.2% | 14.3% | 8.4% | 16.0% | 8.3% | 1.4% |
| 12M Market Return | -22.0% | -13.1% | 90.7% | -4.7% | -46.2% | -47.7% |
Why does this matter? DHR just went up 14.5% in a week – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell DHR Stock to see if Danaher holds up as a quality investment.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHR | 1.9% | -0.1% | -10.3% | 7.4% |
| TMO | 2.0% | 0.1% | -4.6% | 14.5% |
| GLW | 14.6% | 4.2% | -11.3% | 0.8% |
| A | 4.5% | -4.7% | -0.2% | 8.4% |
| AVTR | -2.3% | -2.6% | -7.3% | 1.7% |
| BRKR | 10.4% | 13.6% | 17.1% | 4.7% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHR | 18.4% | 20.4% | 21.8% | 28.3% |
| TMO | 18.2% | 18.0% | 17.1% | 18.9% |
| GLW | 12.1% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 10.1% |
| A | 21.3% | 22.9% | 19.8% | 23.6% |
| AVTR | 8.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 15.0% |
| BRKR | 9.5% | 11.3% | 16.5% | 18.3% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHR | 44.7 | 43.0 | 35.8 | 26.7 |
| TMO | 30.5 | 31.4 | 34.2 | 31.1 |
| GLW | 86.8 | 80.1 | 44.4 | 20.5 |
| A | 32.3 | 30.2 | 33.0 | 35.7 |
| AVTR | 13.6 | 20.1 | 48.0 | 20.0 |
| BRKR | 66.1 | 77.2 | 25.2 | 34.2 |
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