10-K Filing

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. CIK: 97745 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000097745-22-000011`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220224
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	tmo-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 84 Income Statement 57 Cash Flow Statement 101 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 48

Balance Sheet 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts Receivable Allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts Receivable Allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$150.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value - Par Value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value - Par Value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$100.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$10.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value - Shares Authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value - Shares Authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $150 and $135	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$7.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value - Shares Issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $150 and $135	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value - Shares Issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $1 Par Value - Par Value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $1 Par Value - Par Value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $1 Par Value - Shares Authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $1 Par Value - Shares Authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.20B	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$968.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$731.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $1 Par Value - Shares Issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	437.09M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $1 Par Value - Shares Issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	439.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$21.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock at Cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	40.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock at Cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	44.72M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$20.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$8.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$20.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$12.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$26.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$25.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$41.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$95.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$58.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$69.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$10.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$19.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$32.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 439,154,741 and 437,088,297 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$437.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 439,154,741 and 437,088,297 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$16.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$15.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$35.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$28.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 44,720,112 and 40,417,789 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$8.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 44,720,112 and 40,417,789 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$6.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$40.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$34.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$95.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$69.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$32.22B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$39.21B	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$25.54B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.14B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.93B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.01B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.41B	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other costs (income)	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$-413.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other costs (income)	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other costs (income)	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$29.18B	USD	Annual
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$20.95B	USD	Annual
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$24.42B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$10.03B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.59B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.79B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$536.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$676.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$553.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-694.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-76.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.07B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$7.23B	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.84B	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$850.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$374.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.73B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$6.38B	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$7.72B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$6.38B	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$19.62	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$16.09	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.24	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.17	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$19.46	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$15.96	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	394.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	400.00M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	396.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	399.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	397.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	403.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 101 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.73B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$6.38B	USD	Annual
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$658.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$564.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$831.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$302.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$552.00M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$647.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	$482.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sales of businesses	`DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal`	-	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-184.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-767.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-190.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-338.00M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash expenses	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$204.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$508.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$458.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$479.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$266.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions to retirement plans	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions to retirement plans	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions to retirement plans	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$724.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.45B	USD	Annual
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.29B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.31B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.97B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$19.39B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.84B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested`	$1.13B	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$926.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-21.93B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.49B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.51B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$18.14B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$5.64B	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$11.74B	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$710.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$6.36B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$2.51B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$383.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$387.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$3.46B	USD	Annual
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$395.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$297.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$337.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of company common stock under employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$156.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of company common stock under employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from issuance of company common stock under employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-74.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-91.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-150.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.12B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$959.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$6.58B	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-63.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$176.00M	USD	Annual
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$7.91B	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$305.00M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.84B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$10.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.88	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.76	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.04	USD	Annual
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive items attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustments`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$122.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$240.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$230.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$410.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.38B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.73B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-180.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$40.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.59B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-221.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$231.00M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on unrealized holding losses on hedging instruments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on unrealized holding losses on hedging instruments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$7.73B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$6.38B	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on unrealized holding losses on hedging instruments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Tax provision (benefit) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $231, $(221) and $25)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$373.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $231, $(221) and $25)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-106.00M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Tax benefit on amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $231, $(221) and $25)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-118.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on hedging instruments (net of tax benefit of $0, $20 and $12)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-65.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on hedging instruments (net of tax benefit of $0, $20 and $12)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized losses on hedging instruments (net of tax benefit of $0, $20 and $12)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-38.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax benefit of $17, $14 and $6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax benefit of $17, $14 and $6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax benefit of $17, $14 and $6)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax provision (benefit) of $11, $(1) and $(31))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax provision (benefit) of $11, $(1) and $(31))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax provision (benefit) of $11, $(1) and $(31))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax benefit of $6, $4 and $2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax benefit of $6, $4 and $2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax benefit of $6, $4 and $2)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-128.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-180.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.21B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$6.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$8.20B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.52B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.