DHR Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Quest Diagnostics has a net margin of 16.62% compared to Danaher's net margin of 8.3%. Danaher's return on equity of 7.38% beat Quest Diagnostics's return on equity of 13.14%.

Danaher has a consensus price target of $247.17, signalling upside risk potential of 30.06%. On the other hand Quest Diagnostics has an analysts' consensus of $183.92 which suggests that it could grow by 4.44%. Given that Danaher has higher upside potential than Quest Diagnostics, analysts believe Danaher is more attractive than Quest Diagnostics.

Danaher has a beta of 0.804, which suggesting that the stock is 19.561% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Quest Diagnostics has a beta of 0.524, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 47.572%.

Danaher has a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.6%. Quest Diagnostics offers a yield of 1.73% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share. Danaher pays 19.7% of its earnings as a dividend. Quest Diagnostics pays out 38% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Danaher quarterly revenues are $5.7B, which are larger than Quest Diagnostics quarterly revenues of $2.7B. Danaher's net income of $954M is higher than Quest Diagnostics's net income of $220M. Notably, Danaher's price-to-earnings ratio is 36.90x while Quest Diagnostics's PE ratio is 22.26x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Danaher is 5.83x versus 1.97x for Quest Diagnostics. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Labcorp Holdings has a net margin of 16.62% compared to Danaher's net margin of 6.36%. Danaher's return on equity of 7.38% beat Labcorp Holdings's return on equity of 9.01%.

Danaher has a consensus price target of $247.17, signalling upside risk potential of 30.06%. On the other hand Labcorp Holdings has an analysts' consensus of $271.28 which suggests that it could grow by 11.22%. Given that Danaher has higher upside potential than Labcorp Holdings, analysts believe Danaher is more attractive than Labcorp Holdings.

Danaher has a beta of 0.804, which suggesting that the stock is 19.561% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Labcorp Holdings has a beta of 0.826, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 17.43%.

Danaher has a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.6%. Labcorp Holdings offers a yield of 1.18% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.72 per share. Danaher pays 19.7% of its earnings as a dividend. Labcorp Holdings pays out 32.59% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Danaher quarterly revenues are $5.7B, which are larger than Labcorp Holdings quarterly revenues of $3.3B. Danaher's net income of $954M is higher than Labcorp Holdings's net income of $212.8M. Notably, Danaher's price-to-earnings ratio is 36.90x while Labcorp Holdings's PE ratio is 28.20x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Danaher is 5.83x versus 1.56x for Labcorp Holdings. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Mettler-Toledo International has a net margin of 16.62% compared to Danaher's net margin of 18.51%. Danaher's return on equity of 7.38% beat Mettler-Toledo International's return on equity of --.

Danaher has a consensus price target of $247.17, signalling upside risk potential of 30.06%. On the other hand Mettler-Toledo International has an analysts' consensus of $1,260.38 which suggests that it could grow by 18.53%. Given that Danaher has higher upside potential than Mettler-Toledo International, analysts believe Danaher is more attractive than Mettler-Toledo International.

Danaher has a beta of 0.804, which suggesting that the stock is 19.561% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Mettler-Toledo International has a beta of 1.396, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 39.573%.

Danaher has a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.6%. Mettler-Toledo International offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Danaher pays 19.7% of its earnings as a dividend. Mettler-Toledo International pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend. Danaher's payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Danaher quarterly revenues are $5.7B, which are larger than Mettler-Toledo International quarterly revenues of $883.7M. Danaher's net income of $954M is higher than Mettler-Toledo International's net income of $163.6M. Notably, Danaher's price-to-earnings ratio is 36.90x while Mettler-Toledo International's PE ratio is 26.52x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Danaher is 5.83x versus 5.88x for Mettler-Toledo International. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Waters has a net margin of 16.62% compared to Danaher's net margin of 26.52%. Danaher's return on equity of 7.38% beat Waters's return on equity of 43.99%.

Danaher has a consensus price target of $247.17, signalling upside risk potential of 30.06%. On the other hand Waters has an analysts' consensus of $388.24 which suggests that it could grow by 15.21%. Given that Danaher has higher upside potential than Waters, analysts believe Danaher is more attractive than Waters.

Danaher has a beta of 0.804, which suggesting that the stock is 19.561% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Waters has a beta of 1.138, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 13.849%.

Danaher has a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.6%. Waters offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Danaher pays 19.7% of its earnings as a dividend. Waters pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend. Danaher's payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Danaher quarterly revenues are $5.7B, which are larger than Waters quarterly revenues of $872.7M. Danaher's net income of $954M is higher than Waters's net income of $231.4M. Notably, Danaher's price-to-earnings ratio is 36.90x while Waters's PE ratio is 31.65x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Danaher is 5.83x versus 6.82x for Waters. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.