Business Segments · Goodwill
Analytical Instruments — Goodwill
Thermo Fisher Scientific Analytical Instruments — Goodwill increased by 3.7% to $5.14B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.7%, from $4.96B to $5.14B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 26, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Analytical Instruments segment acquires another business for a p...
Peer comparison
Common across large-cap life science firms that utilize a 'buy-and-build' strategy for portfolio expansion.
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tmo_segment_analytical_instruments_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.04B | $4.97B | $5.05B | $4.96B | $5.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.5% | +1.7% | -1.8% | +3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -1.5% | +1.7% | -1.8% | +3.7% |
Range$4.96B – $5.14B
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — goodwill?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported analytical instruments — goodwill of $5.14B in Q4 2025.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — goodwill increased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $4.96B to $5.14B.
- What does analytical instruments — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for businesses integrated into the Analytical Instruments segment.