The Moat Index

Danaher Corporation

DHR · scored from FY2025 filings · Shallow moat

Doesn't clear the bar

48/ 100
Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power95

Median gross margin 57.4% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital10

Median ROIC 6.6%, above the 9% hurdle in 10% of years.

Balance-sheet safety60

Net debt/EBITDA 2.9x, interest coverage 25x.

Capital discipline25

Owner earnings -2.5%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$5.5B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$87.19
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

Danaher Corporation (DHR) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett