Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Thermo Fisher Scientific Accounts Payable decreased by 7.7% to $3.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.7%, from $3.05B to $3.34B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 10.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal improved cash management or extended payment terms, while a decrease may indicate faster payments to suppliers or reduced purchasing activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the short-term obligations owed to suppliers and vendors for goods and services received on credit. It i...
Peer comparison
Standard current liability for all companies; comparable across industries based on days payable outstanding.
Metric ID:
accounts_payableHistorical 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 | $2.10B | $2.30B | $2.87B | $2.67B | $2.59B | $2.47B | $3.38B | $2.80B | $2.42B | $2.51B | $2.87B | $2.56B | $2.55B | $2.61B | $3.08B | $3.05B | $2.98B | $3.12B | $3.62B | $3.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.7% | +24.6% | -7.0% | -3.0% | -4.4% | +36.8% | -17.2% | -13.4% | +3.5% | +14.5% | -11.0% | -0.3% | +2.3% | +18.2% | -1.0% | -2.3% | +4.7% | +16.1% | -7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.3% | +7.4% | +17.9% | +4.9% | -6.3% | +1.5% | -15.1% | -8.7% | +5.1% | +3.9% | +7.2% | +19.3% | +17.0% | +19.7% | +17.6% | +9.7% |
Range$2.10B – $3.62B
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+7.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's accounts payable?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported accounts payable of $3.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's accounts payable increased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $3.05B to $3.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific's accounts payable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific's accounts payable has grown at a 10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.18B to $3.62B.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- Money the company owes to its suppliers for goods or services.