Cash on Hand for Danaher (DHR)
According to Danaher's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.70B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
DHR
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Latest period
$5.70B
YoY change
+122.1%
5Y CAGR
-5.2%
Peak year (2019)
$19.91B
Latest annual
$4.62B
Cash on Hand history chart for Danaher (DHR) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Danaher (DHR) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.62B | +122.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.08B | -64.6% | ||
| 2023 | $5.86B | -2.2% | ||
| 2022 | $6.00B | +131.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.59B | -57.1% | ||
| 2020 | $6.04B | -69.7% | ||
| 2019 | $19.91B | +2427.6% | ||
| 2018 | $787.80M | +25.0% | ||
| 2017 | $630.30M | -34.6% | ||
| 2016 | $963.70M | +21.9% | ||
| 2015 | $790.80M | -73.7% | ||
| 2014 | $3.01B | -3.5% | ||
| 2013 | $3.12B | +85.6% | ||
| 2012 | $1.68B | +212.6% | ||
| 2011 | $537.00M | -67.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.63B | -5.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.72B | +338.3% | ||
| 2008 | $392.85M | +64.3% | ||
| 2007 | $239.11M | -24.8% | ||
| 2006 | $317.81M | +0.7% | ||
| 2005 | $315.55M | -48.2% | ||
| 2004 | $609.12M | -50.5% | ||
| 2003 | $1.23B | +51.8% | ||
| 2002 | $810.46M | +14.7% | ||
| 2001 | $706.56M | +299.4% | ||
| 2000 | $176.92M | -32.0% | ||
| 1999 | $260.30M | +521.2% | ||
| 1998 | $41.90M | +25.8% | ||
| 1997 | $33.30M | +26.1% | ||
| 1996 | $26.40M | +234.2% | ||
| 1995 | $7.90M | +295.0% | ||
| 1994 | $2.00M | -70.6% | ||
| 1993 | $6.80M | +300.0% | ||
| 1992 | $1.70M | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $600,000 | -87.5% | ||
| 1989 | $4.80M | -80.1% | ||
| 1988 | $24.10M | +85.4% | ||
| 1987 | $13.00M | -72.0% | ||
| 1986 | $46.50M | -50.8% | ||
| 1985 | $94.60M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Danaher's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Danaher (DHR) cash and short-term investments is $4.62B – surged 122.1% year-over-year.
Danaher cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -5.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Danaher cash and short-term investments plunged from $19.91B in 2019 to $4.62B in 2025, a 76.8% drawdown.
2019 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $19.91B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1991.
Danaher (DHR) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.85B.
Danaher Cash on Hand by Year
Danaher Cash on Hand 2025: $4.62B
Danaher cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.62B, surged 122.1% from 2024.
Danaher Cash on Hand 2024: $2.08B
Danaher cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.08B, plunged 64.6% below 2023.
Danaher Cash on Hand 2023: $5.86B
Danaher cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $5.86B, edged down 2.2% below 2022.
Danaher Cash on Hand 2022: $6.00B
Danaher cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $6.00B, surged 131.8% from 2021.
Danaher Cash on Hand 2021: $2.59B
Danaher cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.59B.
See more financial history for Danaher (DHR).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Danaher, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $28.12B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Danaher's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Danaher (DHR) is $5.70B (period ending March 27, 2026).
How has Danaher cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Danaher (DHR) cash and short-term investments changed +122.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Danaher cash and short-term investments?
- Danaher (DHR) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -5.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Danaher cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Danaher cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $19.91B in 2019.
What was Danaher cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Danaher (DHR) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.08B.
What was Danaher cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Danaher (DHR) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.62B.
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