THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:TMO • US8835561023
Current stock price
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-15.67 (-2.95%)
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This TMO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TMO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- TMO had positive earnings in the past year.
- TMO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- TMO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years TMO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- TMO has a better Return On Assets (6.08%) than 82.46% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of TMO (12.55%) is better than 85.96% of its industry peers.
- TMO's Return On Invested Capital of 7.80% is amongst the best of the industry. TMO outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- TMO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.04%. This is below the industry average of 11.38%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.08% | ||
| ROE | 12.55% | ||
| ROIC | 7.8% |
ROA(3y)6.22%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)12.72%
ROE(5y)14.58%
ROIC(3y)8.04%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of TMO (15.05%) is better than 82.46% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TMO has declined.
- TMO's Operating Margin of 18.19% is amongst the best of the industry. TMO outperforms 82.46% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TMO has declined.
- TMO has a Gross Margin of 41.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TMO outperforms 40.35% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TMO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.05% | ||
| GM | 41.09% |
OM growth 3Y-1.32%
OM growth 5Y-5.71%
PM growth 3Y-0.93%
PM growth 5Y-5.33%
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y-3.78%
2. TMO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TMO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TMO has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for TMO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for TMO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.63 indicates that TMO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- TMO has a better Altman-Z score (3.63) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- TMO has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.26. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TMO would need 6.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.26, TMO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- TMO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating TMO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of TMO (0.67) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC10.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- TMO has a Current Ratio of 1.89. This is a normal value and indicates that TMO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- TMO's Current ratio of 1.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TMO is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.53 indicates that TMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- TMO has a worse Quick ratio (1.53) than 64.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
3. TMO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TMO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.62%.
- TMO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.19% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, TMO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.91% in the last year.
- TMO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.62%
EPS 3Y-0.53%
EPS 5Y3.19%
EPS Q2Q%7.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.27%
Revenue growth 5Y6.7%
Sales Q2Q%7.2%
3.2 Future
- TMO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.80% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue Next Year5.89%
Revenue Next 2Y5.51%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. TMO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.56, TMO is valued on the expensive side.
- 82.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TMO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. TMO is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.80 indicates a rather expensive valuation of TMO.
- TMO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TMO is cheaper than 80.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- TMO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 37.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TMO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TMO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates TMO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of TMO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.66
PEG (5Y)7.08
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
5. TMO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TMO has a yearly dividend return of 0.38%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.11, TMO pays a better dividend. On top of this TMO pays more dividend than 85.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, TMO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.38% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TMO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.67%!
- TMO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)14.67%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years13
5.3 Sustainability
- 9.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TMO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- TMO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP9.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
TMO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
516
-15.67 (-2.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners95.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.62%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change7.52%
Market Cap191.68B
Revenue(TTM)44.56B
Net Income(TTM)6.70B
Analysts84
Price Target670.05 (29.85%)
Short Float %1.1%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.38% |
Yearly Dividend1.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.67%
DP9.49%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.47)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.64%
Min EPS beat(2)0.91%
Max EPS beat(2)4.37%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.07%
Max EPS beat(4)4.37%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.42%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.02%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.83%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.21%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.21%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.22%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.27%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.95%
PT rev (1m)-1.2%
PT rev (3m)3.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.8 | ||
| P/S | 4.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.52 | ||
| P/B | 3.59 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.81 |
EPS(TTM)22.87
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)24.81
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)16.94
FCFY3.28%
OCF(TTM)21.05
OCFY4.08%
SpS119.94
BVpS143.77
TBVpS-31.74
PEG (NY)2.66
PEG (5Y)7.08
Graham Number271.994 (-47.29%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.08% | ||
| ROE | 12.55% | ||
| ROCE | 8.52% | ||
| ROIC | 7.8% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 37.4% | ||
| OM | 18.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.05% | ||
| GM | 41.09% | ||
| FCFM | 14.12% |
ROA(3y)6.22%
ROA(5y)6.79%
ROE(3y)12.72%
ROE(5y)14.58%
ROIC(3y)8.04%
ROIC(5y)9.02%
ROICexc(3y)8.83%
ROICexc(5y)9.85%
ROICexgc(3y)40.31%
ROICexgc(5y)46.65%
ROCE(3y)8.78%
ROCE(5y)9.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.12%
OM growth 3Y-1.32%
OM growth 5Y-5.71%
PM growth 3Y-0.93%
PM growth 5Y-5.33%
GM growth 3Y-1.04%
GM growth 5Y-3.78%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
F-Score5
WACC10.84%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)47.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.31%
Profit Quality(3y)108.04%
Profit Quality(5y)102.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.62%
EPS 3Y-0.53%
EPS 5Y3.19%
EPS Q2Q%7.7%
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y10.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.27%
Revenue growth 5Y6.7%
Sales Q2Q%7.2%
Revenue Next Year5.89%
Revenue Next 2Y5.51%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
EBIT growth 1Y5.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.59%
EBIT growth 5Y0.61%
EBIT Next Year19.38%
EBIT Next 3Y11.63%
EBIT Next 5Y10.22%
FCF growth 1Y-13.4%
FCF growth 3Y-3.07%
FCF growth 5Y-1.58%
OCF growth 1Y-9.8%
OCF growth 3Y-5.12%
OCF growth 5Y-1.16%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC / TMO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TMO.
What is the valuation status of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) stock?
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 22.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.59.
What is the earnings growth outlook for THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) is expected to grow by 8.48% in the next year.