Goodwill
Thermo Fisher Scientific Goodwill increased by 11.8% to $55.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.7%, from $46.49B to $55.19B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 13.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels indicate a history of M&A; significant write-downs signal that expected synergies or business performance have failed to materialize.
Detailed definition
Goodwill arises when a company acquires another entity for a price higher than the fair market value of its identifiable...
Peer comparison
High for companies that grow primarily through frequent, large-scale acquisitions.
goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | $26.90B | $26.91B | $41.92B | $41.72B | $41.07B | $40.49B | $41.20B | $43.14B | $43.27B | $43.58B | $44.02B | $43.84B | $43.84B | $46.73B | $45.85B | $46.49B | $47.25B | $49.29B | $49.36B | $55.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +55.8% | -0.5% | -1.6% | -1.4% | +1.7% | +4.7% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +6.6% | -1.9% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +4.3% | +0.2% | +11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +52.6% | +50.5% | -1.7% | +3.4% | +5.4% | +7.6% | +6.9% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +7.2% | +4.2% | +6.0% | +7.8% | +5.5% | +7.7% | +18.7% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services | — | — | — | — | $24.23B |
| Life Sciences Solutions | $10.14B | $10.15B | $10.15B | $12.34B | $14.91B |
| Analytical Instruments | $5.04B | $4.97B | $5.05B | $4.96B | $5.14B |
| Specialty Diagnostics | $3.28B | $3.09B | $4.92B | $4.78B | $5.08B |
| Laboratory Productsand Services | $23.46B | $22.99B | $23.90B | — | — |
| Total | $41.92B | $41.20B | $44.02B | $45.85B | $49.36B |
Laboratory Productsand Services was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's goodwill?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported goodwill of $55.19B in Q1 2026.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's goodwill increased by 18.7% year-over-year, from $46.49B to $55.19B.
- What is the long-term trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific's goodwill has grown at a 13.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.04B to $49.36B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.