The global diversified conglomerate has a variety of businesses -- including water treatment supplies, testing and measuring devices, and dental office equipment.
Company Info
| CEO | Thomas P. Joyce Jr. |
| CEO Title | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director |
| Sector | Technology |
| Industry | Scientific, Photographic and Control Equipment |
| HQ Location | Washington, DC |
| Website | www.danaher.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 19 |
| Employees | 62,000 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $19,912 |
| Profits ($M) | $2,553.7 |
| Assets ($M) | $45,295 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $23,003 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $59,359 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 12.8% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 5.6% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 11.1% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 365 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | -23% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 3.3% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 7.7% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 9.9% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 17.1% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 11.2% |
