Business Segments · Research and development expenses
Analytical Instruments — Research and development expenses
Thermo Fisher Scientific Analytical Instruments — Research and development expenses decreased by 5.4% to $139M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $137M to $139M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
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.
Metric ID:
tmo_segment_analytical_instruments_research_and_development_expensesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $132M | $132M | $132M | $132M | $134M | $146M | $137M | $145M | $144M | $147M | $139M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.5% | +9.0% | -6.2% | +5.8% | -0.7% | +2.1% | -5.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | +10.6% | — | — | +7.5% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
Range$132M – $147M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%
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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 $139M in Q1 2026.
- 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 1.5% year-over-year, from $137M to $139M.
- What does analytical instruments — research and development expenses mean?
- Spending on innovation and new product development for the segment.