Business Segments · Goodwill
Specialty Diagnostics — Goodwill
Thermo Fisher Scientific Specialty Diagnostics — Goodwill increased by 6.1% to $5.08B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $4.78B to $5.08B.
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 Specialty Diagnostics segment acquires another business for a pr...
Peer comparison
Common across life science and diagnostic peers like Danaher or Abbott, reflecting historical consolidation strategies.
Metric ID:
tmo_segment_specialty_diagnostics_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.28B | $3.09B | $4.92B | $4.78B | $5.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.7% | +59.3% | -2.8% | +6.1% |
| YoY Change | — | -5.7% | +59.3% | -2.8% | +6.1% |
Range$3.09B – $5.08B
CAGR+54.9%
Avg YoY Growth+14.2%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's specialty diagnostics — goodwill?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported specialty diagnostics — goodwill of $5.08B in Q4 2025.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's specialty diagnostics — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's specialty diagnostics — goodwill increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $4.78B to $5.08B.
- What does specialty diagnostics — goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for acquired businesses within the Specialty Diagnostics segment that exceeds the value of their tangible assets.