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Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)


Market Price (12/28/2025): $580.78 | Market Cap: $219.5 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)


Market Price (12/28/2025): $580.78
Market Cap: $219.5 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%, CFO LTM is 7.7 Bil, FCF LTM is 6.1 Bil
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.9%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 26x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 29x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 33x
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 32%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -35%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -70%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Show more.
  Key risks
TMO key risks include [1] dampened demand from potential cuts in government research funding and new tariffs, Show more.
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%, CFO LTM is 7.7 Bil, FCF LTM is 6.1 Bil
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 32%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Advanced Diagnostics, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.9%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -35%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -70%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 26x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 29x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 33x
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.3%
7 Key risks
TMO key risks include [1] dampened demand from potential cuts in government research funding and new tariffs, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

TMO Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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<b>1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Financial Performance:</b> Thermo Fisher Scientific reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2025, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $5.79, surpassing analyst estimates. Revenue for the quarter grew 5% to $11.12 billion, reflecting a 3% organic growth rate, driven by strong operational performance.

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<b>2. Strategic Acquisitions to Expand Capabilities:</b> The company completed significant acquisitions in 2025, including the purification and filtration business from Solventum for approximately $4.1 billion, and Sanofi's sterile fill-finish and packaging site in Ridgefield, New Jersey. These strategic moves are expected to enhance Thermo Fisher's capabilities in bioproduction and drug product manufacturing, addressing increasing demand for domestic manufacturing capacity.

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<b>3. Continuous Product Innovation and Launches:</b> Thermo Fisher Scientific introduced several high-impact new products during 2025. Notable launches include the FDA-approved Oncomine Dx Express Test for non-small cell lung cancer, the Olink Target 48 Neurodegeneration panel for research, and new handheld narcotics analyzers with enhanced detection capabilities.

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<b>4. Commitment to Shareholder Returns and Investment in Operations:</b> During the third quarter of 2025, Thermo Fisher repurchased $1.0 billion of its stock, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Additionally, an announcement in April 2025 outlined a substantial $2 billion investment over four years into its U.S. operations to support capacity expansion.

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<b>5. Strategic Collaboration in Artificial Intelligence:</b> The company established a strategic collaboration with OpenAI during Q3 2025, aiming to increase the utilization of artificial intelligence across its operations. This initiative is expected to drive efficiency and innovation within the company's various segments.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 25.2% change in TMO stock from 9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 25.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
927202512272025Change
Stock Price ($)463.89580.7425.19%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)43211.0043735.001.21%
Net Income Margin (%)15.24%15.02%-1.41%
P/E Multiple26.6333.4125.46%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)378.00378.000.00%
Cumulative Contribution25.19%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/27/2025 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
TMO25.2% 
Market (SPY)4.3%25.9%
Sector (XLV)15.2%73.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 42.5% change in TMO stock from 6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 41.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
628202512272025Change
Stock Price ($)407.61580.7442.48%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)42898.0043735.001.95%
Net Income Margin (%)15.19%15.02%-1.09%
P/E Multiple23.6533.4141.28%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)378.00378.000.00%
Cumulative Contribution42.48%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/28/2025 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
TMO42.5% 
Market (SPY)12.6%28.8%
Sector (XLV)17.0%66.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 10.8% change in TMO stock from 12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 3.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
1227202412272025Change
Stock Price ($)524.22580.7410.78%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)42370.0043735.003.22%
Net Income Margin (%)14.48%15.02%3.73%
P/E Multiple32.6433.412.38%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)382.00378.001.05%
Cumulative Contribution10.77%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/27/2024 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
TMO10.8% 
Market (SPY)17.0%51.6%
Sector (XLV)13.8%72.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 7.8% change in TMO stock from 12/28/2022 to 12/27/2025 was primarily driven by a 11.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
1228202212272025Change
Stock Price ($)538.58580.747.83%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)44167.0043735.00-0.98%
Net Income Margin (%)15.92%15.02%-5.65%
P/E Multiple30.0233.4111.29%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)392.00378.003.57%
Cumulative Contribution7.69%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/28/2023 to 12/27/2025
ReturnCorrelation
TMO9.7% 
Market (SPY)48.0%47.7%
Sector (XLV)17.9%69.2%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
TMO Return44%44%-17%-3%-2%12%81%
Peers Return16%38%-12%21%26%16%150%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%18%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
TMO Win Rate67%75%42%58%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate52%65%42%68%57%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
TMO Max Drawdown-21%-6%-27%-22%-5%-25% 
Peers Max Drawdown-34%-5%-26%-7%-9%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HPQ, HPE, IBM, CSCO, AAPL. See TMO Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/26/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventTMOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-35.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-24.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven33.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven35 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-17.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven20.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven53 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-53.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven117.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven909 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Thermo Fisher Scientific's stock fell -35.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/31/2021. A -35.3% loss requires a 54.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. offers life sciences solutions, analytical instruments, specialty diagnostics, and laboratory products and service worldwide. The company's Life Sciences Solutions segment offers reagents, instruments, and consumables for biological and medical research, discovery, and production of drugs and vaccines, as well as diagnosis of infections and diseases to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agricultural, clinical, healthcare, academic, and government markets. Its Analytical Instruments segment provides instruments, consumables, software, and services for use in laboratory, on production line, and in field for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government, environmental, and other research and industrial markets, as well as clinical laboratories. The company's Specialty Diagnostics segment offers liquid, ready-to-use, and lyophilized immunodiagnostic reagent kits, as well as calibrators, controls, and calibration verification fluids; ImmunoCAP for allergy and asthma tests, and EliA for autoimmunity tests; dehydrated and prepared culture media, collection and transport systems, instrumentation, and consumables; human leukocyte antigen typing and testing for organ transplant market; and healthcare products. Its Laboratory Products and Services segment provides laboratory refrigerators and freezers, ultralow-temperature freezers, and cryopreservation storage tanks; temperature control, sample preparation and preservation, centrifugation, and biological safety cabinet products; water analysis instruments; laboratory plastics products; laboratory chemicals; and pharma services. The company offers products and services through a direct sales force, customer-service professionals, electronic commerce, third-party distributors, and catalogs. It has a strategic alliance with the University of California, San Francisco. The company was incorporated in 1956 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Major Products and Services

  • Analytical Instruments: Provides high-tech instruments like mass spectrometers and electron microscopes for scientific analysis and research.
  • Life Science Solutions: Offers reagents, consumables, and instruments for research in molecular biology, cell biology, and genomics.
  • Specialty Diagnostics: Develops diagnostic tests, instruments, and reagents for clinical and healthcare applications.
  • Laboratory Products: Supplies a wide range of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables for scientific work.
  • Biopharma Services: Offers contract development and manufacturing services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific (Symbol: TMO) - Major Customers

Thermo Fisher Scientific primarily sells its products and services to other companies, institutions, and organizations (Business-to-Business, B2B). Due to the highly diversified nature of its business and extensive customer base (serving over 600,000 customers in more than 125 countries), no single customer accounts for more than 10% of the company's total revenues, as stated in their SEC filings. Therefore, there are no specific "major customer companies" that can be listed by name.

Instead, Thermo Fisher Scientific's major customers are broadly categorized into the following segments:

  • Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies: These customers utilize Thermo Fisher's instruments, reagents, and services for drug discovery, development, manufacturing, and quality control. This includes both large multinational pharmaceutical firms and smaller biotechnology startups.
  • Academic, Research, and Government Institutions: This category encompasses universities, government research laboratories (e.g., NIH, CDC, national labs), and other non-profit research organizations globally. They use TMO's offerings for basic and applied scientific research across various disciplines.
  • Hospitals, Clinical Diagnostic Labs, and Applied Markets: This segment includes hospitals, private clinical diagnostic laboratories, and various industrial and applied customers such as food and beverage testing labs, environmental testing agencies, forensic labs, and material science companies. They rely on Thermo Fisher for diagnostic solutions, analytical instruments, and consumables.

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Marc N. Casper, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Marc N. Casper has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific since October 2009 and was elected Chairman of the Board in February 2020. He joined Thermo Electron Corporation in 2001. Prior to joining Thermo Fisher, Mr. Casper served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of Kendro Laboratory Products. He also worked for clinical diagnostics provider Dade Behring Inc., serving as President–Americas. Mr. Casper began his career as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company and later joined Bain Capital, where he oversaw business development, strategy, and business integration in select companies owned by Bain.

Stephen Williamson, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Stephen Williamson was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific in August 2015. He joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in July 2001 and held various finance leadership roles, including Vice President, European Financial Operations, and Vice President of Financial Operations. Before joining Thermo Fisher Scientific, Mr. Williamson held various finance positions at Honeywell, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific. He began his career with Price Waterhouse.

Michel Lagarde, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Michel Lagarde serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He was named Executive Vice President in January 2022 and previously served as Senior Vice President and President of Pharma Services.

Gianluca Pettiti, Executive Vice President and President, Life Sciences, Diagnostics and Applied

Gianluca Pettiti became Executive Vice President and President, Life Sciences, Diagnostics and Applied in April 2024. He was appointed Executive Vice President in January 2022 and previously served as Senior Vice President and President, Specialty Diagnostics.

Frederick M. Lowery, Executive Vice President and President, Laboratory Products and BioProduction

Frederick M. Lowery became Executive Vice President and President, Laboratory Products and BioProduction in April 2024. Prior to this role, he served as Senior Vice President and President, Customer Channels since January 2021. He joined the company in 2005.

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The key risks to Thermo Fisher Scientific's business include macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, regulatory challenges, and intense competition demanding continuous innovation.

  1. Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Headwinds: Thermo Fisher Scientific faces significant exposure to challenging macroeconomic conditions, including disruptions in economic activity, global supply chains, and labor markets. International conflicts and geopolitical instability, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions between China and Taiwan, contribute to a challenging business environment and can increase cybersecurity risks globally. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates significantly impact reported revenues and profitability, particularly given that international markets contribute a substantial portion of the company's revenues. Additionally, new tariffs, like those between the U.S. and China, and potential cuts in government research funding can dampen demand from academic and public institutions.
  2. Regulatory Risks: The company operates in highly regulated markets, requiring compliance with a complex web of federal, state, local, and international regulations, including environmental, health and safety, food and drug, and government contract regulations. Any significant changes in these regulations or their interpretation, such as drug price negotiation provisions from acts like the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, could reduce demand for Thermo Fisher's products, increase operating expenses, or delay product commercialization. Non-compliance with government contract regulations could also lead to adverse effects on its business.
  3. Intense Competition and the Need for Innovation: Thermo Fisher Scientific operates in a highly competitive landscape with a broad range of manufacturers and third-party distributors. The rapid pace of technological change and evolving customer demands necessitate continuous investment in research and development and the constant introduction of new products and services to maintain a competitive edge. Failure to innovate and adapt to these changes could adversely affect the company's market position and financial performance.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific operates in several large addressable markets for its main products and services:

  • Life Science Tools/Services/Diagnostics Industry: The estimated total addressable market for the broader life science tools/services/diagnostics industry is over $235 billion globally. Robust R&D funding in the life sciences market is approximately $200 billion annually worldwide.
  • Analytical Instrumentation Market: The global analytical instrumentation market was valued at approximately USD 54.85 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 115.17 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 7.70% from 2025-2034. North America accounted for 35% of this market in 2024.
    • Within this, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry segment held a dominant market share in 2024, valued at over USD 28.1 billion globally.
    • The clinical research segment of the analytical instrumentation market was valued at USD 33.4 billion globally in 2024.
  • Clinical Research Services Industry (CRO): The global clinical research services industry is estimated to be approximately $50 billion and is forecasted to grow at a mid-single-digit annual rate.
  • Cell Therapy Market: The global cell therapy market is estimated to reach a total addressable market (TAM) of $12 billion by 2024.
  • Gene Therapy Market: The global gene therapy market is estimated to reach a TAM of $13 billion by 2024.
  • U.S. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Market: This market is forecasted to grow from $3.88 billion in 2024 to $16.57 billion by 2033 in the U.S., with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5%.
  • Biopharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology Market: The global biopharmaceutical process analytical technology market is projected to reach USD 2.6 billion by 2029 from USD 1.2 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 16.0%.
  • Immunodiagnostics Market: The immunodiagnostics market is set to reach USD 38.40 billion by 2032 globally. North America is projected to be the largest and fastest-growing region in this market in 2024.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies and market trends:

  1. High-Impact Innovation and New Product Launches: The company continues to invest significantly in research and development, evidenced by a $2 billion investment in U.S. R&D over four years, including $500 million annually. This investment fuels the launch of high-impact innovations such as the Krios 5 Cryo-TEM and the Olink Explore HT proteomics platform, which are critical for advancing molecular research and drug discovery.

  2. Strategic Acquisitions: Thermo Fisher Scientific employs a disciplined capital deployment strategy that includes strategic mergers and acquisitions. An example is the acquisition of Sventum's purification and filtration business, expected to be completed by the end of 2025, which will integrate into its Life Science Solutions segment and contribute to growth.

  3. Growth in Key End Markets and Segments: The company is experiencing strong performance in several vital sectors. The Analytical Instruments segment, particularly its electron microscopy and chromatography and mass spectrometry businesses, consistently shows robust growth. The Pharma and Biotech segment, led by its bioproduction and pharma services businesses, also delivered mid-single-digit growth in recent quarters. Additionally, the Specialty Diagnostics segment, driven by immunodiagnostics, transplant diagnostics, and the healthcare market channel, continues to be a growth area.

  4. Market Share Gains: Thermo Fisher Scientific emphasizes its role as a "trusted partner" to its customers, which enables it to consistently gain market share across various market environments. This strategy focuses on expanding its customer base and deepening its penetration within existing accounts by providing essential products and services.

  5. Operational Excellence through the PPI Business System: The company's Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System is a core driver of operational excellence. This system contributes to outstanding execution, increased productivity, and cost reduction, which in turn supports margin expansion and allows for reinvestment into growth initiatives, indirectly boosting revenue.

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Share Repurchases

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific executed share buybacks of $3 billion in 2022 and $3 billion in 2023.
  • In 2024, annual share buybacks totaled $4 billion.
  • As of November 2025, the Board of Directors authorized a new $5 billion share repurchase program with no expiration date, replacing a $4 billion authorization from November 2024 which was successfully concluded in October 2025 after $3 billion was purchased in 2025.

Outbound Investments

  • In April 2021, Thermo Fisher Scientific acquired PPD, Inc. for a total cash purchase price of $17.4 billion, plus the assumption of approximately $3.5 billion of net debt.
  • The company acquired PeproTech for $1.85 billion in January 2022 and The Binding Site Group for $2.6 billion in October 2022 (completed January 2023).
  • More recently, Thermo Fisher acquired Olink Holding for $3.1 billion in October 2023, and announced the acquisition of Solventum's purification and filtration business for $4.1 billion in February 2025, as well as a deal to acquire Clario Holdings for $8.88 billion in cash in October 2025.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures were $2.523 billion in 2021, $2.243 billion in 2022, and $1.479 billion in 2023.
  • In 2024, capital expenditures were $1.4 billion, with the latest twelve months capital expenditures at $1.408 billion.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific plans to invest an additional $2 billion in the U.S. over four years, including $1.5 billion in capital expenditures to enhance and expand U.S. manufacturing operations, complemented by $500 million in R&D, to strengthen American innovation and the healthcare supply chain.

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Peer Comparisons for Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Financials

TMOHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameThermo F.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Price580.7423.2624.49305.0978.16273.40175.78
Mkt Cap219.521.932.6284.9309.24,074.4252.2
Rev LTM43,73555,29534,29665,40257,696408,62556,496
Op Inc LTM8,0513,6241,64411,54412,991130,2149,798
FCF LTM6,1112,80062711,85412,73396,1848,982
FCF 3Y Avg6,8112,9781,40011,75313,879100,5039,282
CFO LTM7,6513,6972,91913,48313,744108,56510,567
CFO 3Y Avg8,3073,6723,89613,49814,736111,55910,902

Growth & Margins

TMOHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameThermo F.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Rev Chg LTM3.2%3.2%13.8%4.5%8.9%6.0%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.3%-3.9%6.5%2.6%3.7%1.8%2.2%
Rev Chg Q4.9%4.2%14.4%9.1%7.5%9.6%8.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.2%1.1%3.7%2.1%1.8%2.1%2.0%
Op Mgn LTM18.4%6.6%4.8%17.7%22.5%31.9%18.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg17.6%7.4%7.2%16.4%24.2%30.8%17.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.2%-0.2%-1.4%0.6%0.4%0.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM17.5%6.7%8.5%20.6%23.8%26.6%19.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg19.3%6.8%12.7%21.4%26.1%28.4%20.3%
FCF/Rev LTM14.0%5.1%1.8%18.1%22.1%23.5%16.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg15.8%5.5%4.6%18.6%24.6%25.6%17.2%

Valuation

TMOHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameThermo F.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
Mkt Cap219.521.932.6284.9309.24,074.4252.2
P/S5.00.41.04.45.410.04.7
P/EBIT25.96.819.925.122.531.323.8
P/E33.48.6572.736.029.941.034.7
P/CFO28.75.911.221.122.537.521.8
Total Yield3.0%14.1%2.3%5.0%5.4%2.8%4.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.5%2.1%2.2%2.1%0.4%2.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.3%10.6%5.5%6.4%6.0%3.1%5.7%
D/E0.20.50.70.20.10.00.2
Net D/E0.10.30.60.20.00.00.2

Returns

TMOHPQHPEIBMCSCOAAPLMedian
NameThermo F.HP Hewlett .Internat.Cisco Sy.Apple  
1M Rtn-2.0%-1.8%14.4%0.6%2.7%-1.5%-0.4%
3M Rtn25.2%-11.9%2.7%7.9%17.0%7.1%7.5%
6M Rtn42.5%-4.0%34.5%6.6%15.2%36.3%24.9%
12M Rtn10.8%-27.0%16.2%40.5%34.5%7.5%13.5%
3Y Rtn7.8%-1.9%71.1%143.1%81.3%120.2%76.2%
1M Excs Rtn-5.2%-5.6%12.9%-2.2%-0.0%-3.7%-3.0%
3M Excs Rtn20.9%-16.2%-1.7%3.6%12.7%2.8%3.2%
6M Excs Rtn30.2%-16.3%22.3%-5.7%3.0%24.0%12.6%
12M Excs Rtn-5.1%-42.9%-0.7%25.0%19.9%-8.4%-2.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-70.5%-83.5%-11.2%59.6%-1.2%28.4%-6.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services23,04122,51114,86212,24510,599
Life Sciences Solutions9,97713,53215,63112,1686,856
Analytical Instruments7,2636,6246,0695,1245,522
Specialty Diagnostics4,4054,7635,6595,3433,718
Elimination of intersegment revenues-1,829-2,515-3,010-2,662-1,153
Total42,85744,91539,21132,21825,542


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Life Sciences Solutions3,4205,5827,8176,1092,446
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services3,3582,8721,8441,2711,324
Analytical Instruments1,9081,5071,1978081,273
Specialty Diagnostics1,1241,0241,2801,368930
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments-59-37-14410-62
Cost of revenues adjustments-95-46-8-6-17
Restructuring and other costs-459-114-197-99413
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets-2,338-2,395-1,761-1,667-1,713
Total6,8598,39310,0287,7944,594


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Unallocated amounts85,314    
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services6,35051,28152,63922,71121,761
Life Sciences Solutions3,18621,84822,75120,20918,306
Analytical Instruments2,72610,0199,6929,7739,896
Specialty Diagnostics1,1505,5426,0106,5345,867
Corporate/Other 8,4644,0319,8252,551
Total98,72697,15495,12369,05258,381


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$580.74 
Market Cap ($ Bil)219.5 
First Trading Date09/01/1987 
Distance from 52W High-3.9% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$571.45$483.47
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA1.6%20.1%
 3M1YR
Volatility27.7%32.3%
Downside Capture9.1076.49
Upside Capture115.3174.59
Correlation (SPY)26.4%51.6%
TMO Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.540.430.550.830.840.81
Up Beta0.09-0.380.050.410.830.86
Down Beta0.451.260.781.071.000.87
Up Capture124%110%103%129%66%36%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days10233068121372
Down Capture35%-30%20%46%81%94%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days9183257127378

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of TMO With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 TMOSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return11.2%15.1%17.8%72.1%8.6%4.4%-8.2%
Annualized Volatility32.1%17.2%19.4%19.3%15.2%17.0%35.0%
Sharpe Ratio0.360.650.722.700.340.09-0.08
Correlation With Other Assets 72.5%51.6%-4.6%11.0%51.5%20.7%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of TMO With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 TMOSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return4.8%8.4%14.7%18.7%11.5%4.6%30.8%
Annualized Volatility26.6%14.5%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.6%
Sharpe Ratio0.180.400.700.970.500.160.57
Correlation With Other Assets 68.7%55.2%7.5%5.6%48.6%22.0%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of TMO With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 TMOSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return15.8%9.9%14.8%15.3%7.0%5.3%69.2%
Annualized Volatility25.9%16.6%18.0%14.7%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio0.590.490.710.860.320.220.90
Correlation With Other Assets 70.9%61.0%5.9%14.1%45.3%14.4%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,086,563
Short Interest: % Change Since 11302025-0.3%
Average Daily Volume1,573,068
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.23
Basic Shares Quantity378,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/22/20251.7%-0.1%2.8%
7/23/20259.1%12.8%15.7%
4/23/2025-0.7%-1.7%-8.4%
1/30/20256.8%2.5%-6.9%
10/23/2024-1.7%-6.6%-12.5%
7/24/20244.1%11.4%10.5%
4/24/20240.5%-1.0%2.8%
1/31/2024-5.0%-1.2%0.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151213
# Negative91211
Median Positive2.7%4.3%4.1%
Median Negative-2.8%-1.4%-6.9%
Max Positive9.1%12.8%15.7%
Max Negative-5.5%-6.6%-12.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/27/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241101202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023505202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022805202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022506202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021