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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TMO - US8835561023 - Common Stock

590.83 USD
-2.42 (-0.41%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:03:29 PM
590.83 USD
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After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:03:29 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall TMO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated TMO against 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. While TMO has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. TMO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TMO was profitable.
In the past year TMO had a positive cash flow from operations.
TMO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years TMO had a positive operating cash flow.
TMO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTMO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

TMO has a better Return On Assets (6.38%) than 84.48% of its industry peers.
TMO has a Return On Equity of 12.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TMO outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.21%, TMO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.59% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TMO is significantly below the industry average of 13.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.38%
ROE 12.88%
ROIC 7.21%
ROA(3y)6.58%
ROA(5y)7.42%
ROE(3y)13.8%
ROE(5y)15.76%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)8.55%
TMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTMO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of TMO (15.02%) is better than 84.48% of its industry peers.
TMO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.40%, TMO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
TMO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
TMO has a Gross Margin of 41.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TMO outperforms 43.10% of its industry peers.
TMO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.4%
PM (TTM) 15.02%
GM 41.43%
OM growth 3Y-12.04%
OM growth 5Y1.61%
PM growth 3Y-9.15%
PM growth 5Y0.42%
GM growth 3Y-6.24%
GM growth 5Y-1.42%
TMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTMO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TMO is destroying value.
TMO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for TMO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
TMO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
TMO Yearly Shares OutstandingTMO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
TMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTMO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of TMO is 5.84, which is a neutral value as it means it would take TMO, 5.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.84, TMO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that TMO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
TMO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TMO is outperformed by 67.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 5.84
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC9.88%
TMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTMO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that TMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.50, TMO is not doing good in the industry: 74.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that TMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.11, TMO is doing worse than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.11
TMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTMO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.53% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.12% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
TMO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.22%.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.53%
EPS 3Y-4.52%
EPS 5Y12.12%
EPS Q2Q%9.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.22%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y10.92%
Sales Q2Q%4.94%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, TMO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.66% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, TMO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.02%
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y4.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y4.65%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
TMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTMO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
TMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTMO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.38, the valuation of TMO can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TMO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.31, TMO is valued at the same level.
TMO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.71.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TMO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
TMO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 36.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.38
Fwd PE 23.71
TMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTMO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TMO is valued a bit cheaper than 77.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TMO is cheaper than 68.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.51
EV/EBITDA 23.48
TMO Per share dataTMO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
TMO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.25
PEG (5Y)2.18
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.29%, TMO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.48, TMO pays a better dividend. On top of this TMO pays more dividend than 86.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.29, TMO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.29%

5.2 History

The dividend of TMO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.42%!
TMO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
TMO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.42%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years12
TMO Yearly Dividends per shareTMO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

TMO pays out 9.48% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of TMO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP9.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.78%
TMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTMO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B
TMO Dividend Payout.TMO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TMO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC

NYSE:TMO (11/28/2025, 8:03:29 PM)

After market: 590.83 0 (0%)

590.83

-2.42 (-0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners91.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change-0.46%
Market Cap221.98B
Revenue(TTM)43.74B
Net Income(TTM)6.57B
Analysts80.63
Price Target625.32 (5.84%)
Short Float %1.17%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.29%
Yearly Dividend1.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.42%
DP9.48%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date12-15 2025-12-15 (0.43)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.99%
Min EPS beat(2)1.61%
Max EPS beat(2)4.37%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)4.37%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.24%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.19%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.95%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.12%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.36%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.75%
PT rev (1m)10.43%
PT rev (3m)11.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.38
Fwd PE 23.71
P/S 5.1
P/FCF 36.51
P/OCF 29.16
P/B 4.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.48
EPS(TTM)22.4
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)24.92
Fwd EY4.22%
FCF(TTM)16.18
FCFY2.74%
OCF(TTM)20.26
OCFY3.43%
SpS115.82
BVpS135.12
TBVpS-38.41
PEG (NY)5.25
PEG (5Y)2.18
Graham Number260.96
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.38%
ROE 12.88%
ROCE 9.13%
ROIC 7.21%
ROICexc 7.52%
ROICexgc 33.37%
OM 18.4%
PM (TTM) 15.02%
GM 41.43%
FCFM 13.97%
ROA(3y)6.58%
ROA(5y)7.42%
ROE(3y)13.8%
ROE(5y)15.76%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)8.55%
ROICexc(3y)8.22%
ROICexc(5y)9.55%
ROICexgc(3y)40.87%
ROICexgc(5y)46.64%
ROCE(3y)9.48%
ROCE(5y)10.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.89%
OM growth 3Y-12.04%
OM growth 5Y1.61%
PM growth 3Y-9.15%
PM growth 5Y0.42%
GM growth 3Y-6.24%
GM growth 5Y-1.42%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 5.84
Debt/EBITDA 2.94
Cap/Depr 55.1%
Cap/Sales 3.52%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 70.55%
Profit Quality 93%
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)51.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.54%
Profit Quality(3y)109.9%
Profit Quality(5y)104.9%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.53%
EPS 3Y-4.52%
EPS 5Y12.12%
EPS Q2Q%9.66%
EPS Next Y5.02%
EPS Next 2Y6.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.22%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y10.92%
Sales Q2Q%4.94%
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y4.24%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y4.65%
EBIT growth 1Y8.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.38%
EBIT growth 5Y12.7%
EBIT Next Year13.53%
EBIT Next 3Y9.14%
EBIT Next 5Y9.93%
FCF growth 1Y-6.66%
FCF growth 3Y2.29%
FCF growth 5Y12.42%
OCF growth 1Y-6.36%
OCF growth 3Y-2.36%
OCF growth 5Y11.75%

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC / TMO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TMO.


Can you provide the valuation status for THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of TMO stock?

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) is 26.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.37.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TMO stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) is expected to grow by 5.02% in the next year.