Analytical Instruments — Research and development expenses
Business Segments · Research and development expensesThermo Fisher Scientific Analytical Instruments — Research and development expenses increased by 7.5% to $144.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $134.00M to $144.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing investment is generally positive for long-term growth, whereas significant cuts may signal a focus on short-term profitability at the expense of innovation.
Detailed definition
Investments made by the Analytical Instruments segment into the discovery and development of new scientific technologies...
Peer comparison
A critical metric for comparing innovation intensity among life science and instrumentation peers.
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tmo_segment_analytical_instruments_research_and_development_expensesHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $132.00M | $132.00M | $132.00M | $132.00M | $134.00M | $144.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.5% | +7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +7.5% |
Range$132.00M – $144.00M
CAGR+7.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — research and development expenses?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported analytical instruments — research and development expenses of $144.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — research and development expenses changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's analytical instruments — research and development expenses increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $134.00M to $144.00M.
- What does analytical instruments — research and development expenses mean?
- Spending on innovation and new product development for the segment.