MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (52) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $29.5B— | $26.6B-9.5% | $23.9B-10.3% | $23.9B-0.1% | $24.6B+2.9% |
| EPS (dil.) | $8.61— | $9.64+12.0% | $6.38-33.8% | $5.29-17.1% | $5.04-4.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | $7.1B— | $7.4B+4.3% | $5.8B-21.5% | $5.3B-8.4% | $5.3B-0.7% |
| Gross Margin | 61.0% | 60.8%-0.2pp | 58.7%-2.0pp | 59.5%+0.8pp | 60.9%+1.4pp |
| Operating Margin | 27.3% | 28.3%+1.0pp | 22.1%-6.2pp | 21.7%-0.4pp | 20.9%-0.8pp |
| Net Margin | 21.8% | 27.1%+5.2pp | 19.9%-7.1pp | 16.3%-3.6pp | 14.7%-1.6pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Avg target $223 (last qtr, 7 analysts) → $215 (last mo, 2) (-3.5%).
Buy-rated share 88% → 85% over ~3 months (-3pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $1.94 | $2.06 | +6.2% |
| Jan 2026 | $2.16 | $2.23 | +3.2% |
| Oct 2025 | $1.72 | $1.89 | +9.9% |
| Jul 2025 | $1.64 | $1.80 | +9.8% |
| Apr 2025 | $1.63 | $1.88 | +15.3% |
| Jan 2025 | $2.14 | $2.14 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2024 | $1.57 | $1.71 | +8.9% |
| Jul 2024 | $1.57 | $1.72 | +9.6% |
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Net insider -$512K over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 2 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
The QScore of 52 for Danaher Corporation indicates a neutral outlook, with the stock's long-term and short-term scores closely aligned. The stock scores high on profitability, with a robust gross margin of 60.7% and an operating margin of 21.0%, but is dragged down by its value and growth scores, reflecting a P/E of 37.7 and negative EPS growth of -4.9%. The stock trades at a premium, while exhibiting moderate momentum, with a 12-month return of -2.4% and a recent 3-month rebound of 4.3%.