Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) Total Operating Expense: €958 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:BUWA Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc FRA:BUWA
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Price €257.40
GF Value €272.71
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bio-Rad Laboratories Total Operating Expense?

Bio-Rad Laboratories FRA:BUWA -0.08% 72 Total Operating Expense is €958 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BUWA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €272.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Bio-Rad Laboratories's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €238 Mil. Bio-Rad Laboratories's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €958 Mil.

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Bio-Rad Laboratories Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Bio-Rad Laboratories Total Operating Expense Chart

Bio-Rad Laboratories Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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Bio-Rad Laboratories Quarterly Data
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Bio-Rad Laboratories Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €958 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €958 Mil mean?
Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) has a Total Operating Expense of €958 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Bio-Rad Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories' Total Operating Expense too high?
Bio-Rad Laboratories' current Total Operating Expense is €958 Mil. Overall, Bio-Rad Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bio-Rad Laboratories' Total Operating Expense compare to GKOS and BRKR?
Bio-Rad Laboratories' Total Operating Expense of €958 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Bio-Rad Laboratories and its competitors. Bio-Rad Laboratories's current Total Operating Expense is €958 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €272.71, compared to a current price of €257.40 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €958 Mil. Bio-Rad Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA), the current Total Operating Expense is €958 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bio-Rad Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €257.40 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €272.71. GuruFocus considers Bio-Rad Laboratories to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BUWA:

  • Total Operating Expense: €958 Mil
  • GF Value™: €272.71 vs. price of €257.40 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bio-Rad Laboratories Business Description

Address 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA, USA, 94547
Bio-Rad Laboratories, headquartered in Hercules, California, develops, manufactures, and sells products and solutions for the clinical diagnostics and life sciences markets. In clinical diagnostics (60% of sales), Bio-Rad sells test systems and specialized quality controls for clinical laboratories. In life sciences (40% of sales), it develops and manufactures instruments and reagents used in research, biopharmaceutical production, and food testing and has a leadership position in dPCR technology. The company is geographically diverse, with major markets in the Americas (about 40% of sales), Europe (about 30%), Asia (about 30%), and other. Bio-Rad owns approximately 33% of Sartorius, a lab and bioprocessing supplier that specializes in single-use technology used in biologics manufacturing.
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