Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc PE Ratio
Data as of August 04, 2026
PE Ratio (TTM)
30.64
Stock Price
$574.03
EPS (TTM)
$18.57
Forward PE
21.80
How It's Calculated
30.64 = $574.03 ÷ $18.57
What This Means
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc's PE ratio of 30.6 is above average, suggesting investors expect strong future earnings growth.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) operates in the Life Sciences Tools & Services sector, specifically in Life Sciences Tools & Services. With a market capitalization of about $213.42B, it ranks as a mega-cap stock — one of the largest publicly traded companies.
Shares recently traded near $574.03, within a 52-week range of $435.27 to $643.99 (-10.9% from the high, +31.9% from the low). Beta of 0.85 is broadly in line with typical market sensitivity.
Trailing profit margin is about 15.0%, signaling a solid profit margin for its industry.
Understanding This Metric
The PE ratio is one of the most widely cited valuation multiples. For Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, it reflects how much investors pay today for each dollar of trailing earnings. High-growth Life Sciences Tools & Services names often carry elevated PE ratios when the market prices in faster future profits, while mature companies with stable cash flows may trade at lower multiples even in the same sector.
Sector Comparison
Among Life Sciences Tools & Services names on our S&P 100 coverage, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc's PE ratio of 30.64 can be compared with peers such as DHR (34.23). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Life Sciences Tools & Services stocks.
Key Takeaways
- TMO is grouped in the Life Sciences Tools & Services sector for peer comparisons.
- Recent beta of 0.85 suggests lower-than-market price sensitivity.
- Trailing profit margin of 15.0% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does TMO's PE ratio mean?
The PE ratio shows how much investors pay per dollar of trailing earnings for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. A trailing PE of 30.64 means the market is pricing the stock at 30.64 times last twelve months' EPS — useful for comparing valuation across time and versus Life Sciences Tools & Services peers, not as a buy/sell signal on its own.
Is 30.64 high or low vs sector peers?
Among Life Sciences Tools & Services names in our S&P 100 coverage, peers such as DHR (34.23) offer context. TMO's PE of 30.64 should be read with growth, margins, and balance-sheet risk — high PE can mean strong growth expectations; low PE can mean value or weaker outlook.
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StockCalc refreshes TMO metrics on U.S. trading days; this page shows data as of August 04, 2026. PE moves with price daily and with EPS when companies report earnings.
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