10-Q Filing

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. CIK: 97745 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000097745-24-000023`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240503
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	tmo-20240330_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 168 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 112 Stockholders Equity 82 Comprehensive Income 52

Balance Sheet 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$193.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$193.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$197.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$197.00M	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
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`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$5.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	50,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $100 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	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
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $197 and $193	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$7.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $197 and $193	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$7.93B	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
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $197 and $193	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $197 and $193	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.09B	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
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.13B	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`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	442.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$24.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$24.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$16.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$43.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$43.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$44.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$44.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$97.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$97.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$98.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$98.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$4.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$4.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$31.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$31.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$31.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$31.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	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
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; 442,822,699 and 442,188,634 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 442,822,699 and 442,188,634 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$442.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 442,822,699 and 442,188,634 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$443.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 442,822,699 and 442,188,634 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$443.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$47.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$47.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$48.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$48.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 61,106,376 and 55,541,290 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 61,106,376 and 55,541,290 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$15.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 61,106,376 and 55,541,290 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$18.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 61,106,376 and 55,541,290 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$18.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$46.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$46.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$45.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$45.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$98.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$98.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$97.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$97.09B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$346.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$346.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$112.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$9.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$363.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$363.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$300.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$23.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.47	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.47	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.46	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.46	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	382.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	382.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	386.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	386.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	384.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	384.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	388.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	388.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$551.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$551.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$606.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$606.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other non-cash expenses, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalExcludingDeferredTaxes`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalExcludingDeferredTaxes`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalExcludingDeferredTaxes`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalExcludingDeferredTaxes`	$1.53B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$729.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$729.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$458.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap interest settlements	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapInterestSettlements`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap interest settlements	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapInterestSettlements`	$64.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap interest settlements	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapInterestSettlements`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap interest settlements	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapInterestSettlements`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommercialPaper`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$523.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayments of commercial paper	`RepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$523.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$117.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-5.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$123.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$116.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$76.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$3.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestContributionFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Excise tax from stock repurchases	`ShareRepurchaseProgramExciseTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Excise tax from stock repurchases	`ShareRepurchaseProgramExciseTax`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Excise tax from stock repurchases	`ShareRepurchaseProgramExciseTax`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Excise tax from stock repurchases	`ShareRepurchaseProgramExciseTax`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	61.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	55.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$44.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$42.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$46.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$166.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-36.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax (provision) benefit on unrealized holding losses arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax (provision) benefit on unrealized holding losses arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.29B	USD	1 Quarter
Tax (provision) benefit on unrealized holding losses arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax (provision) benefit on unrealized holding losses arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $166 and $(36))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $166 and $(36))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $166 and $(36))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $166 and $(36))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $1)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $(1))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $(1))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $(1))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $(1))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$457.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$48.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter

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