Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 12.0% to $44.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.0%, from $50.00M to $44.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising expenses may indicate increased reliance on equity incentives or higher valuation of awards, impacting reported operating margins.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total expense recognized in the income statement for share-based payment awards granted to empl...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense item for public companies with equity incentive programs.
Metric ID:
cat_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $87.00M | $29.00M | $2.00M | $95.00M | $5.00M | $34.00M | $65.00M | $32.00M | $103.00M | $81.00M | $75.00M | $50.00M | $44.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -66.7% | -93.1% | >999% | -94.7% | +580.0% | +91.2% | -50.8% | +221.9% | -21.4% | -7.4% | -33.3% | -12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +9.2% | -82.8% | >999% | -31.6% | +540.0% | +202.9% | +24.6% | +134.4% | -51.5% | -12.0% |
Range$2.00M – $103.00M
CAGR-20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+233.3%
Median YoY Growth+16.9%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's stock-based compensation expense?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported stock-based compensation expense of $44.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $50.00M to $44.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The total expense recorded for employee stock awards.