TMO vs VRT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and Vertiv Holdings Co β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-06-20.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Β· Healthcare
$464.61
+7.2% upside to fair value
Grade A High Quality
VS
Vertiv Holdings Co Β· Industrials
$333.05
-45.0% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
TMO has more upside to fair value (+7.2%). TMO trades at a lower forward P/E (25.2x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric TMO VRT
Current Price $464.61 $333.05
Fair Value Estimate $498.27 $183.18
Upside to Fair Value +7.2% -45.0%
Market Cap $172.7B $127.9B
Forward P/E 25.2x 81.8x
EV / EBITDA 19.1x 55.4x
Price / Sales 3.8x 11.8x
Price / FCF 25.6x 55.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +6.2% +30.1%
Gross Margin 39.4% 36.2%
Operating Margin 17.8% 18.5%
Return on Equity 13.3% 42.1%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.91% 1.81%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
TMO β€” Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading healthcare company specializing in life science tools, diagnostics, and contract research and manufacturing services. It operates with a broad, multi-layered moat driven by scale, integration, and a long-tenured management team. The company exhibits solid fundamentals with a 13.3% ROE, 6.2% revenue growth, and 9.6% earnings growth in the most recent quarter. …
VRT β€” Vertiv Holdings Co
Vertiv Holdings Co operates in the industrials sector, specializing in electrical equipment and parts with a strong focus on data center critical infrastructure. The company benefits from a durable competitive position supported by a broad product portfolio that drives approximately 75% of sales from data centers. Vertiv's business quality is high, demonstrated by a 42.1% return on equity, strong…
Accumulation Zones
Metric TMO VRT
Zone Low $373.70 $137.38
Zone High $423.53 $155.70
In Buy Zone? No No
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