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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO)

Overvalued
HealthcareDiagnostics & ResearchUnited States

Fundamental

61

Price

$675.05

Market Cap

$250.91B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. provides life sciences solutions, analytical instruments, specialty diagnostics, and laboratory products and biopharma services internationally. It operates through four segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services. The Life Sciences Solutions segment includes reagents, instruments, and consumables for biological and medical research; discovery and production of drugs and vaccines; and diagnosis of infections and diseases. Its Analytical Instruments segment provides instruments, consumables, software, and services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government, environmental, and other research and industrial markets, as well as clinical laboratories. The Specialty Diagnostics segment offers clinical diagnostics products, such as liquid ready-to-use and lyophilized immunodiagnostic reagent kits, calibrators, controls, protein detection assays, and instruments; immunodiagnostic offerings comprising developing, manufacturing, and marketing of complete blood-test systems for the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of allergy, asthma and autoimmune diseases; microbiology offerings, such as dehydrated and prepared culture media, collection and transport systems, instrumentation and consumables to detect pathogens in blood, diagnostic and rapid direct specimen tests, quality-control products, and associated products; transplant diagnostics products, including human leukocyte antigen typing and testing for the organ transplant market; and healthcare market channel offerings. Its Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment provides laboratory products, research and safety market channel, and pharma services and clinical research. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$46.34B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)

Net Income

$6.97B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$6.29B

Total Equity

$53.41B

Total Liabilities

$56.93B

Current Ratio

1.55

Interest Coverage

5.46

Debt/EBITDA

3.62

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseOvervalued

Fair Value

$437.42

Current Price

$675.05

Margin of Safety

-54.3%

Fair Value Range

$284.32 - $590.52

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$653.11
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$291.26
Earnings multiple (P/E):$455.96
Graham growth formula:$207.75
Earnings power value (EPV):$187.20
Justified P/B:$251.52
Dividend discount (Gordon):$33.18
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not enough data to compute it
Mid-cycle earnings:$349.15
Revenue multiple:$492.07
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (29B / 7H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+4.54%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

36.31

ROE

12.6%

P/B Ratio

4.74

P/FCF

34.11

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

6.6%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

6.6%

WACC

8.3%

ROIC − WACC

-1.7 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (19)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 13.95%
  • Price CAGR 15.76%
  • ROIC 6.6%
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 17.6%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • ROE 13.3%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 6.7%
  • Analyst Consensus 81% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 3.2%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.29
  • Share Dilution -1.4%
  • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

Failed (7)

  • P/FCF 34.11
  • P/B Ratio 4.74
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • PEG Ratio 16.99
  • Net Margin Trend 15.0% vs 15.2%

Unavailable (2)

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  • Dividend Payout NaN%

Piotroski F-Score

5/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.29

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-1.4%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Marc N. CasperChairman & CEO57
Mr. Gianluca PettitiPresident, COO & President of Products and Technologies46
Mr. James R. MeyerSenior VP & CFO45
Mr. Joseph R. HolmesVP & Chief Accounting Officer45
Mr. Ryan J. SnyderSenior VP & Chief Information Officer-
Dr. Karen E. Nelson Ph.D.Chief Scientific Officer-
Mr. Rafael TejadaVice President of Investor Relations-
Mr. Thomas Bailey Shropshire Jr.Senior VP and General Counsel-
Ms. Sandy B. PoundVP & Chief Communications Officer-
Mr. Alan J. MalusSenior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development65

Audit Risk

2

Board Risk

7

Compensation Risk

10

Shareholder Rights Risk

1

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-26

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-07-31

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-07-23

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Income History

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Latest News

Recent headlines for TMO, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 5/25/2026POSITIVE
    If You Invested $1000 In Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

    An investment of $1000 in Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) stock 20 years ago would have yielded a substantial return, illustrating the company's long-term growth trajectory. While the exact final value is not provided in this snippet, historical performance data suggests significant capital appreciation. This underscores Thermo Fisher's consistent operational success and market leadership in the life sciences and diagnostics sectors. Investors considering TMO should note its history of innovation and strategic acquisitions, which have contributed to its robust financial performance and shareholder value creation over the past two decades.

  • 3/12/2026POSITIVE
    Here's How Much $100 Invested In Thermo Fisher Scientific 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

    An investment of $100 in Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) 15 years ago would have grown to approximately $1,040 today, representing a substantial 940% return. This performance significantly outpaced the broader market during the same period. The company's consistent growth trajectory, driven by its diversified portfolio in life sciences, diagnostics, and laboratory products, has been a key factor in its stock's appreciation. Investors who held TMO stock have benefited from its strong operational execution and strategic acquisitions, underscoring its resilience and long-term value creation potential.

  • 3/2/2026NEUTRAL
    Here's How Much $100 Invested In Thermo Fisher Scientific 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

    A retrospective analysis highlights the remarkable performance of Thermo Fisher Scientific, revealing how a $100 investment made two decades ago would have generated substantial returns for today's investors. While this study doesn't provide direct future guidance, it underscores the company's ability to create long-term value, driven by its leadership in life sciences, diagnostics, and research. Consistent growth and innovation have allowed Thermo Fisher to solidify its market position, transforming a modest initial capital into a significantly larger sum. For investors, this serves as a reminder of the importance of patience and selecting companies with strong fundamentals and a lasting competitive advantage.

via Markets Gazette