DanaherCHIX:DAPD 72 OCF Margin % is 22.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 26.99. GuruFocus rates CHIX:DAPD with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €254.72. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Danaher ranks better than 87.75% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Danaher's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:DAPd'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.86 Med: 26.99 Max: 33.7
Current: 25.96
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Danaher was 33.70%. The lowest was 20.86%. And the median was 26.99%.
CHIX:DAPd's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 87.75% of 204
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 4.755
vs CHIX:DAPd: 25.96
Danaher OCF Margin % Related Terms
Danaher OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Danaher's OCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:DAPD vs TMO, IDXX, A: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Danaher's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Danaher OCF Margin % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Danaher's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Danaher's OCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Danaher (CHIX:DAPD) has a OCF Margin % of 22.21% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Danaher and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 26.99. Over the past decade, Danaher's OCF Margin % has ranged from 20.86 to 33.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Danaher ranks #25 out of 204 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Danaher's OCF Margin % too high?
Danaher's current OCF Margin % of 22.21% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 26.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.86 to a high of 33.70. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median OCF Margin % is 4.76. Danaher's value of 22.21% is 367.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danaher ranks #25 out of 204 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Danaher has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danaher's OCF Margin % compare to TMO and IDXX?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Danaher ranks #25 out of 204 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Danaher in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.76. Danaher's value of 22.21% is 367.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Danaher's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 20.86 to 33.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.99 vs. the industry median of 4.76, Danaher has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median OCF Margin % among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 4.76, based on 204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Danaher's current OCF Margin % of 22.21% is 367.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Danaher and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Danaher's current OCF Margin % is 22.21%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 26.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Danaher stock overvalued right now?
Danaher (CHIX:DAPD) has a current OCF Margin % of 22.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is €254.72, compared to a current price of €203.00 — trading 20.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 22.21%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 26.99 and 367.1% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 4.76. Danaher's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Danaher (CHIX:DAPD), the current OCF Margin % is 22.21% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Danaher (CHIX:DAPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danaher stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €203.00 is trading 20.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €254.72.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:DAPD:
OCF Margin %: 22.21% (18% below median its 10-year median of 26.99)
GF Value™: €254.72 vs. price of €203.00 (20.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 367.1% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#25 of 204)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:DAPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
In 1984, Danaher's founders transformed a real estate organization into an industrial-focused manufacturing company. Then, through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, Danaher now focuses primarily on manufacturing scientific instruments and consumables in the life sciences and diagnostic industries after the late 2023 divestiture of its environmental and applied solutions group, Veralto.
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