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Net Change in Cash

Thermo Fisher Scientific Net Change in Cash decreased by 183.9% to -$6.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5099.2%, from $132.00M to -$6.60B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a -0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.

Detailed definition

The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...

Peer comparison

A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.

Metric ID: net_change_in_cash

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.43B$5.01B-$7.56B-$1.71B-$874.00M$1.03B$5.60B-$5.04B-$347.00M$3.02B-$2.58B$1.58B-$2.43B-$630.00M$132.00M$431.00M-$2.59B$7.87B-$6.60B
QoQ Change+250.1%-250.7%+77.3%+48.9%+217.7%+444.5%-189.9%+93.1%+968.9%-185.5%+161.2%-253.8%+74.0%+121.0%+226.5%-701.4%+403.5%-183.9%
YoY Change-161.0%-79.5%+174.1%-194.2%+60.3%+193.0%+48.8%+554.8%-180.5%+105.1%-72.7%-6.8%>999%<-999%
Range-$7.56B$7.87B
CAGR+40.4%
Avg YoY Growth-236.4%
Median YoY Growth+21.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's net change in cash?
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported net change in cash of -$6.60B in Q1 2026.
How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
Thermo Fisher Scientific's net change in cash decreased by 5099.2% year-over-year, from $132.00M to -$6.60B.
What is the long-term trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific's net change in cash?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific's net change in cash has grown at a -0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$5.85B to $5.84B.
What does net change in cash mean?
The total change in the company's cash position over the period.