Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) posted Research & Development of $336.0 million for Q1 2026, down 5.62% quarter-over-quarter from $356.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 1.75% year-on-year from $342.0 million in Q1 2025.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $336.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $336.0 million, down 1.75% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.4 billion (down 0.79% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $1.4 billion, up 0.5% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $336.0 million for Q1 2026 at Thermo Fisher Scientific, down from $356.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $391.0 million in Q4 2022 and troughed at $319.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $348.8 million, with a median of $346.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development declined 16.37% in 2023 and gained 14.37% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $391.0 million in 2022, then slipped by 16.37% to $327.0 million in 2023, then increased by 14.37% to $374.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 4.81% to $356.0 million in 2025, then fell by 5.62% to $336.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $336.0 million in Q1 2026, $356.0 million in Q4 2025, and $346.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waters | 31,055.11 Bn | 31,054.65 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 96.00 Mn |
| 2 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 191.02 Bn | 187.77 Bn | 7.74 Bn | 336.00 Mn |
| 3 | Danaher | 137.16 Bn | 131.47 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 387.00 Mn |
| 4 | Idexx Laboratories | 42.82 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 722.74 Mn | 65.79 Mn |
| 5 | Natera | 39.09 Bn | 37.99 Bn | 696.04 Mn | 210.70 Mn |
| 6 | Agilent Technologies | 37.61 Bn | 35.81 Bn | 990.00 Mn | 126.00 Mn |
| 7 | Iqvia Holdings | 34.23 Bn | 32.25 Bn | 1.36 Bn | - |
| 8 | Illumina | 28.14 Bn | 26.98 Bn | 721.00 Mn | 240.00 Mn |
| 9 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.40 Bn | 26.33 Bn | 555.82 Mn | 51.28 Mn |
| 10 | Quest Diagnostics | 23.76 Bn | 23.67 Bn | 942.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 336.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 356.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 346.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 352.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 342.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 374.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 346.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 339.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 331.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 327.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 319.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 345.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 346.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 391.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 351.00 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 365.00 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 364.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 392.00 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 351.00 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 343.00 Mn |