Life Sciences Solutions — Goodwill
Business Segments · GoodwillThermo Fisher Scientific Life Sciences Solutions — Goodwill increased by 20.9% to $14.91B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a significant decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Represents the intangible asset value recognized when the Life Sciences Solutions segment acquires another business for...
Peer comparison
Common across large-cap life science firms that utilize M&A as a primary growth strategy.
Metric ID:
tmo_segment_life_sciences_solutions_goodwillHistorical Data
3 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.15B | $12.34B | $14.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.5% | +20.9% |
| YoY Change | — | +21.5% | +20.9% |
Range$10.15B – $14.91B
Avg YoY Growth+21.2%
Median YoY Growth+21.2%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's life sciences solutions — goodwill?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported life sciences solutions — goodwill of $14.91B in Q4 2025.
- What does life sciences solutions — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for acquired businesses within the life sciences segment over their net asset value.