THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC (TMO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:TMO • US8835561023
Current stock price
466.7 USD
-47.28 (-9.2%)
At close:
469.19 USD
+2.49 (+0.53%)
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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
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of TMO (6.08%) is better than 83.93% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 12.55%, TMO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- TMO has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TMO outperforms 83.93% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TMO is below the industry average of 11.80%.
| 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
- TMO has a Profit Margin of 15.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TMO outperforms 83.93% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TMO has declined.
- The Operating Margin of TMO (18.19%) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
- TMO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.09%, TMO is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- TMO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for TMO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- TMO has an Altman-Z score of 3.56. This indicates that TMO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.56, TMO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- TMO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.26) than 69.64% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67 indicates that TMO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.67, TMO is not doing good in the industry: 66.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC10.99%
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.
- The Current ratio of TMO (1.89) is worse than 66.07% of its industry peers.
- TMO has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. 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 Quick ratio of 1.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TMO is outperformed by 62.50% 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.
- Measured over the past years, TMO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.70% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, TMO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.80% on average per year.
- 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 Year6.12%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. TMO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.41 indicates a rather expensive valuation of TMO.
- TMO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TMO is cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- TMO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.81 indicates a rather expensive valuation of TMO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TMO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, TMO is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.81 |
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 67.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TMO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TMO is cheaper than 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.21 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of TMO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)6.4
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
5. TMO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, TMO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- The stock price of TMO dropped by -25.44% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.11, TMO pays a better dividend. On top of this TMO pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.36, TMO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of TMO grows each year by 14.67%, which is quite nice.
- 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
466.7
-47.28 (-9.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners95.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.67%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change7.52%
Market Cap173.44B
Revenue(TTM)44.56B
Net Income(TTM)6.70B
Analysts84
Price Target667.22 (42.97%)
Short Float %1.1%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
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)-1.61%
PT rev (3m)0.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.81 | ||
| P/S | 3.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.18 | ||
| P/B | 3.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.21 |
EPS(TTM)22.87
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)24.81
Fwd EY5.32%
FCF(TTM)16.93
FCFY3.63%
OCF(TTM)21.04
OCFY4.51%
SpS119.9
BVpS143.72
TBVpS-31.73
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)6.4
Graham Number271.943 (-41.73%)
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 | 3.56 |
F-Score5
WACC10.99%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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 Year6.12%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.97%
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 20.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.25.
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.