THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TMO - US8835561023 - Common Stock
625.98 USD
-13.47 (-2.11%)
625.9 USD
-0.08 (-0.01%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to TMO. TMO was compared to 57 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- TMO had positive earnings in the past year.
- TMO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years TMO has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years TMO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.38%, TMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- TMO has a better Return On Equity (12.88%) than 85.96% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of TMO (7.21%) is better than 77.19% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TMO is significantly below the industry average of 13.75%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- TMO has a Profit Margin of 15.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TMO outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
- TMO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- TMO's Operating Margin of 18.40% 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 grown nicely.
- TMO has a Gross Margin (41.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- TMO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- TMO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for TMO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- TMO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TMO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- TMO has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.84. This is a neutral value as TMO would need 5.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TMO (5.84) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that TMO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of TMO (0.62) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC10.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that TMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.50, TMO is doing worse than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that TMO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- TMO's Quick ratio of 1.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TMO is outperformed by 70.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.53% over the past year.
- TMO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.12% yearly.
- 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
- TMO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.66% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.08%
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.66%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y4.29%
Revenue Next 3Y4.7%
Revenue Next 5Y4.65%
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 decreasing.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.95, TMO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TMO is cheaper than 77.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TMO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say TMO is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.18, which means the current valuation is very expensive for TMO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TMO is valued a bit cheaper than 77.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- TMO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.18 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TMO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TMO is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TMO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.97 |
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)5.5
PEG (5Y)2.31
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.27%, TMO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- TMO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.09. TMO pays more dividend than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.27, TMO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.27% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TMO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.42%!
- 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)15.42%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- 9.48% 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.
DP9.48%
EPS Next 2Y6.65%
EPS Next 3Y7.9%
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.
What is the valuation status of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) stock?
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 financial health of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) stock?
The financial health rating of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) is expected to grow by 5.08% in the next year.