$450.00
Value $54.3B
HumanavsThermo Fisher Scientific
HUM and TMO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.42%
$700.22
Value $260B
Humana (HUM) has a market value of $54.3B and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) $260B. Over the last year, with dividends, HUM moved +89.6% and TMO +19.5%. The P/E is 43.6 for HUM and 36.8 for TMO. Dividend yield: HUM 0.79%, TMO 0.26%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
HUM$54.3B
TMO$260B
TMO is 4.8 times HUM
Revenue, 12 months
HUM$154B
TMO$47.4B
HUM is 3.3 times TMO
Net income, 12 months
HUM$1.2B
TMO$7.1B
TMO is 5.7 times HUM
Operating margin
HUM1.5%
TMO17.9%
16.4 points apart
ROIC
HUM5.7%
TMO8.2%
2.5 points apart
P/E
HUM43.6
TMO36.8
HUM is 1.2 times TMO
Dividend yield
HUM0.8%
TMO0.3%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
HUM+6.2%
TMO+11.8%
5.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
HUM+6.2%
TMO+11.8%
| Period | HUMWith dividends | TMOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +89.6%Price +87.1% | +19.5%Price +19.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -6.1%-2.1% a yearPrice -9.5% | +58.8%+16.7% a yearPrice +57.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +6.2%+1.2% a yearPrice +1.0% | +11.8%+2.3% a yearPrice +10.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +146.4%+9.4% a yearPrice +126.3% | +384.5%+17.1% a yearPrice +371.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
HUMHumanaTMOThermo Fisher Scientific
Valuation
HUMTMO| Price | $450.00 | $700.22 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $54.3B | $260B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $41.7B | $295B |
| P/E | 43.6 | 36.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 23.2 | 32.7 |
| P/B | 2.9 | 4.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.5 | 34.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.8% | 2.9% |
Results and growth
HUMTMO| Revenue, 12 months | $154B | $47.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.2B | $7.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $3.1B | $7.6B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $10.30 | $18.96 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.1% | 3.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +10.9%over 5 years | +6.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -17.2%over 5 years | +2.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
HUMTMO| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 1.5% | 17.9% |
| Net margin | 0.8% | 14.9% |
| ROIC | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| ROE | 6.7% | 13.4% |
Balance sheet
HUMTMO| Cash | $25.1B | $6.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $12.5B | $41.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -4.1 | 3.7 |
| Interest cover | 3.2× | 5.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
HUMTMO| Dividend yield | 0.8% | 0.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.54 | $1.84 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.8%over 5 years | +14.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Humana or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
By market value, Thermo Fisher Scientific ($260B) is about 4.8 times Humana ($54.3B), at today's prices.
How did HUM and TMO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, HUM's price moved +126.3% and TMO's +371.0%. With dividends: HUM +146.4% (+9.4% a year), TMO +384.5% (+17.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, HUM or TMO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.79% for Humana and 0.26% for Thermo Fisher Scientific. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.54 and $1.84 per share.
What is the P/E of HUM and TMO?
At today's price, the P/E is 43.6 for HUM and 36.8 for TMO. The median of the last five years was 23.2 and 32.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Humana or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 0.8% for Humana and 14.9% for Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the operating margin 1.5% and 17.9%. Revenue was $154B and $47.4B.
Which is the better investment, Humana or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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