Cash & Equivalents

Current Assets

Thermo Fisher Scientific Cash & Equivalents increased by 389.9% to $9.85B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 145.7%, from $4.01B to $9.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2006
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals improved liquidity and the ability to fund operations or acquisitions without debt; a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or shareholder returns.

Detailed definition

Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term instruments with matu...

Peer comparison

Peer tech giants like Alphabet or Apple maintain massive cash reserves to navigate market volatility and fund R&D.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
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$4.01B$4.17B$4.60B$2.01B$9.85B
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%-14.2%+4.1%+10.3%-56.3%+389.9%
YoY Change-72.9%-75.6%+90.1%+25.9%+65.5%+110.2%-5.2%+57.7%+125.1%-24.3%-50.5%-24.4%-35.1%-56.9%+145.7%
Range$1.91B$12.05B
CAGR+7.8%
Avg YoY Growth+18.4%
Median YoY Growth-5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents?
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported cash & equivalents of $9.85B in Q4 2025.
How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Thermo Fisher Scientific's cash & equivalents increased by 145.7% year-over-year, from $4.01B to $9.85B.
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 -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.34B to $9.85B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Money in the bank and investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.

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