10-Q Filing

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. CIK: 97745 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000097745-25-000041`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250502
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	tmo-20250329_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 170 Income Statement 76 Cash Flow Statement 104 Stockholders Equity 84 Comprehensive Income 60

Balance Sheet 170 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$165.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$165.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$173.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$173.00M	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
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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.13B	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 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`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.56B	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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $165 and $173	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $165 and $173	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.46B	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 $165 and $173	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $165 and $173	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.19B	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`	$4.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$4.98B	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
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`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$5.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	443.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	443.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets, net	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	444.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value - shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	444.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	63.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	63.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$23.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$22.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$22.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$15.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$15.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$15.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$15.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$45.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$45.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$46.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$46.49B	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`	$97.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$97.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$99.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$99.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations	`DebtCurrent`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Contract liabilities	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$31.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$31.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$29.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$29.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$118.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$120.00M	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; 444,246,082 and 443,841,240 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 444,246,082 and 443,841,240 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 444,246,082 and 443,841,240 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 444,246,082 and 443,841,240 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$444.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$18.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$18.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$54.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$54.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$53.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$53.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 66,752,170 and 63,066,906 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$21.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 66,752,170 and 63,066,906 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$21.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 66,752,170 and 63,066,906 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$19.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 66,752,170 and 63,066,906 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$19.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$49.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$49.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$49.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$49.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$-33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.36B	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`	$49.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.55B	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`	$99.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$99.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$97.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$97.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.35B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.36B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.08B	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
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$342.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$342.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$98.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring and other costs	`RestructuringAndOtherCostsIncomeNet`	$98.00M	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`	$8.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.66B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$203.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$363.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$363.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.59B	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.00M	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
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	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
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`	$1.33B	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`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.99	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.99	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`	$3.98	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.98	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`	378.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	378.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	379.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	379.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	384.00M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	384.00M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 104 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`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$276.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	`Depreciation`	$276.00M	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
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$429.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$429.00M	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
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`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net non-cash expenses	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net non-cash expenses	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net non-cash expenses	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other net non-cash expenses	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-135.00M	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`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalExcludingDeferredTaxes`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$723.00M	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`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$347.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.00M	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 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`	$87.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap interest settlements	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForCrossCurrencyInterestRateSwapInterestSettlements`	$87.00M	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`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-7.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-527.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-527.00M	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 proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.84B	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
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$838.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$838.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.00B	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`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$45.00M	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`	$-102.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-102.00M	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`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange rate effect on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$37.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Increase (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`	$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 beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.04B	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
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.04B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 84 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.43	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`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	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`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$120.00M	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`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`TemporaryEquityOtherChanges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$128.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$119.00M	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`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$120.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.36B	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`	$49.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.55B	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`	63.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	63.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of shares under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$70.00M	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`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$149.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$163.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$163.00M	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`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	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`	$355.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$355.00M	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
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`	$18.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Excise tax from stock repurchases	`ShareRepurchaseProgramExciseTax`	$18.00M	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`	63.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	63.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.36B	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`	$49.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$49.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$45.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 60 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`	$-207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax provision (benefit) on currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-207.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.33B	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`	$1.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.51B	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 benefit on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit on reclassification adjustment for losses on hedging instruments recognized in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationTax`	-	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
Tax benefit (provision) on amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $(207) and $166)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $(207) and $166)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$456.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $(207) and $166)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$360.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $(207) and $166)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$360.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax benefit (provision) on amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	-	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 $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and other postretirement benefit liability adjustments arising during the period (net of tax (provision) benefit of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax (provision) benefit of $0 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetOfTax`	$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`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetofTaxIncludingRedeemableandNonRedeemableNCI`	$358.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.00M	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`	$1.00M	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`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.86B	USD	1 Quarter

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