Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Thermo Fisher Scientific Cash & Equivalents decreased by 66.8% to $3.28B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.4%, from $4.17B to $3.28B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
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A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.04B | $12.05B | $4.49B | $2.78B | $1.91B | $2.93B | $8.54B | $3.50B | $3.15B | $6.17B | $8.10B | $5.52B | $7.10B | $4.67B | $4.04B | $4.17B | $4.60B | $2.01B | $9.88B | $3.28B |
| QoQ Change | — | +71.3% | -62.7% | -38.1% | -31.5% | +54.0% | +191.0% | -59.0% | -9.9% | +95.6% | +31.3% | -31.8% | +28.6% | -34.2% | -13.5% | +3.3% | +10.3% | -56.3% | +391.2% | -66.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -72.9% | -75.6% | +90.1% | +25.9% | +65.5% | +110.2% | -5.2% | +57.7% | +125.1% | -24.3% | -50.1% | -24.4% | -35.1% | -56.9% | +144.5% | -21.4% |
Range$1.91B – $12.05B
CAGR-14.8%
Avg YoY Growth+15.8%
Median YoY Growth-13.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported cash & equivalents of $3.28B in Q1 2026.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents decreased by 21.4% year-over-year, from $4.17B to $3.28B.
- What is the long-term trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.34B to $9.88B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.