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Analytical Instruments — Purchases of property, plant and equipment

Thermo Fisher Scientific Analytical Instruments — Purchases of property, plant and equipment decreased by 26.5% to $36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.2%, from $44M to $36M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Analytical Instruments — Purchases of property, plant and equipment shows an upward trend with a 16.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates growth investment or facility upgrades, while lower spending may signal a focus on cash preservation or completed infrastructure cycles.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the cash outflows directed toward the acquisition or construction of long-term physical assets with...

Peer comparison

Standard capital expenditure (CapEx) metric used across all manufacturing and technology sectors to track investment intensity.

Metric ID: tmo_segment_analytical_instruments_purchases_of_property_plant_and_equipment

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$19.75M$19.75M$19.75M$35M$35M$35M$35M$21.75M$21.75M$21.75M$21.75M$19M$31M$44M$13M$18M$49M$36M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+77.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-37.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-12.6%+63.2%+41.9%-70.5%+38.5%+172.2%-26.5%
YoY Change+77.2%+77.2%+77.2%-37.9%-37.9%-37.9%-37.9%-12.6%+42.5%-5.3%+58.1%-18.2%
Range$13M$49M
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+12.1%
Median YoY Growth-9.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — purchases of property, plant and equipment?
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported analytical instruments — purchases of property, plant and equipment of $36M in Q1 2026.
How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — purchases of property, plant and equipment changed year-over-year?
Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — purchases of property, plant and equipment decreased by 18.2% year-over-year, from $44M to $36M.
What is the long-term trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — purchases of property, plant and equipment?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — purchases of property, plant and equipment has grown at a 16.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79M to $124M.
What does analytical instruments — purchases of property, plant and equipment mean?
The amount of capital spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets like machinery and facilities for the Analytical Instruments segment.