Danaher Corporation (DHR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Danaher Corporation (DHR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $1.37 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.66 Billion). Read DHR current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Danaher Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Danaher Corporation across 35 annual periods. Explore Danaher Corporation capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Danaher Corporation (1990–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Danaher Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Danaher Corporation (DHR) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.79x | $5.30 Billion | $6.69 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | $5.78 Billion | $7.16 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.86x | $7.37 Billion | $8.52 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | $7.06 Billion | $8.36 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.87x | $5.42 Billion | $6.21 Billion | $791.00 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $3.32 Billion | $3.95 Billion | $635.50 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.85x | $3.44 Billion | $4.02 Billion | $584.00 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.84x | $2.91 Billion | $3.48 Billion | $570.70 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.83x | $2.93 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $589.60 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | $3.29 Billion | $3.80 Billion | $512.90 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.88x | $3.29 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $465.40 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.85x | $3.05 Billion | $3.59 Billion | $538.10 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.87x | $2.96 Billion | $3.42 Billion | $458.30 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.87x | $2.29 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $334.47 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $1.87 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $217.33 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.90x | $1.61 Billion | $1.80 Billion | $188.55 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | $1.67 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $193.78 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.90x | $1.48 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $162.07 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.91x | $1.41 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $137.71 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.90x | $1.08 Billion | $1.20 Billion | $121.21 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.89x | $917.31 Million | $1.03 Billion | $115.91 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.91x | $781.20 Million | $861.54 Million | $80.34 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.91x | $644.92 Million | $710.35 Million | $65.43 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.87x | $527.89 Million | $608.47 Million | $80.58 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.83x | $423.74 Million | $512.25 Million | $88.50 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 1999 | 0.63x | $265.40 Million | $419.10 Million | $153.70 Million | ▲ +173.7% |
| 1998 | -0.86x | $-284.70 Million | $331.30 Million | $616.00 Million | ▼ -211.0% |
| 1997 | 0.77x | $215.60 Million | $278.40 Million | $62.80 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.76x | $165.80 Million | $217.10 Million | $51.30 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.66x | $115.00 Million | $174.20 Million | $59.20 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.62x | $89.90 Million | $144.40 Million | $54.50 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.70x | $95.50 Million | $135.80 Million | $40.30 Million | ▲ +31.5% |
| 1992 | 0.53x | $39.00 Million | $72.90 Million | $33.90 Million | ▼ -73.3% |
| 1991 | 2.00x | $83.60 Million | $41.80 Million | $41.80 Million | ▲ +278.4% |
| 1990 | 0.53x | $37.00 Million | $70.00 Million | $33.00 Million | — |