Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.05x

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $2.64 Billion (operating CF $2.24 Billion minus capex $404.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($52.00 Billion). Check TMO capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$2.64 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$52.00 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$404.00 Million
USD

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc across 36 annual periods. See TMO net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (1989–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.21x $10.07 Billion $8.67 Billion $47.65 Billion ▲ +10.9%
2023 0.19x $9.88 Billion $8.41 Billion $51.88 Billion ▼ -11.4%
2022 0.22x $11.40 Billion $9.15 Billion $53.01 Billion ▼ -3.5%
2021 0.22x $12.07 Billion $9.54 Billion $54.15 Billion ▼ -21.2%
2020 0.28x $9.76 Billion $8.29 Billion $34.53 Billion ▲ +37.6%
2019 0.21x $5.90 Billion $4.97 Billion $28.71 Billion ▲ +11.0%
2018 0.19x $5.30 Billion $4.54 Billion $28.65 Billion ▲ +28.2%
2017 0.14x $4.51 Billion $4.00 Billion $31.26 Billion ▼ -2.3%
2016 0.15x $3.60 Billion $3.16 Billion $24.37 Billion ▼ -11.1%
2015 0.17x $3.24 Billion $2.82 Billion $19.48 Billion ▲ +21.7%
2014 0.14x $3.05 Billion $2.62 Billion $22.30 Billion ▼ -10.6%
2013 0.15x $2.29 Billion $2.01 Billion $15.01 Billion ▼ -22.3%
2012 0.20x $2.35 Billion $2.04 Billion $11.98 Billion ▲ +18.4%
2011 0.17x $1.96 Billion $1.69 Billion $11.80 Billion ▼ -43.3%
2010 0.29x $1.76 Billion $1.50 Billion $6.03 Billion ▼ -3.3%
2009 0.30x $1.87 Billion $1.66 Billion $6.17 Billion ▲ +10.7%
2008 0.27x $1.68 Billion $1.42 Billion $6.16 Billion ▲ +10.7%
2007 0.25x $1.66 Billion $1.48 Billion $6.72 Billion ▲ +276.2%
2006 0.07x $482.45 Million $405.65 Million $7.35 Billion ▼ -69.6%
2005 0.22x $314.46 Million $270.91 Million $1.46 Billion ▼ -37.5%
2004 0.35x $314.50 Million $264.51 Million $911.17 Million ▲ +32.1%
2003 0.26x $262.86 Million $216.72 Million $1.01 Billion ▲ +173.6%
2002 0.10x $154.10 Million $102.89 Million $1.61 Billion ▼ -33.2%
2001 0.14x $273.20 Million $188.40 Million $1.91 Billion ▲ +20.3%
2000 0.12x $273.96 Million $199.92 Million $2.30 Billion ▼ -59.7%
1999 0.30x $825.12 Million $337.12 Million $2.80 Billion ▲ +35.1%
1998 0.22x $729.70 Million $328.50 Million $3.34 Billion ▼ -47.0%
1997 0.41x $1.23 Billion $269.00 Million $2.99 Billion ▲ +210.0%
1996 0.13x $349.00 Million $224.50 Million $2.63 Billion ▲ +0.9%
1995 0.13x $257.50 Million $194.60 Million $1.96 Billion ▼ -15.3%
1994 0.16x $264.40 Million $204.20 Million $1.70 Billion ▲ +12.1%
1993 0.14x $183.30 Million $126.70 Million $1.32 Billion ▲ +32.1%
1992 0.10x $114.90 Million $54.90 Million $1.10 Billion ▲ +9.6%
1991 0.10x $56.50 Million $23.00 Million $590.50 Million ▼ -65.6%
1990 0.28x $138.60 Million $18.60 Million $498.40 Million ▲ +5.2%
1989 0.26x $95.50 Million $47.60 Million $361.40 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities