Business Segments · Goodwill

Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets — Goodwill

Agilent Technologies Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets — Goodwill increased by 0.0% to $3.00B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $2.96B to $3.00B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase reflects recent strategic acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or write-downs due to underperforming acquired assets.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquires another business for a price exceeding the...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with frequent M&A activity, such as biotechnology and medical device manufacturing.

Metric ID: a_segment_life_sciences_and_diagnostics_markets_goodwill

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q3 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$2.49B$3.00B$2.96B$3.00B$3.00B$3.00B$3.00B
QoQ Change+20.5%-1.3%+1.3%-0.0%-0.1%+0.0%
YoY Change+20.5%-0.1%+1.2%
Range$2.49B$3.00B
CAGR+13.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.2%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agilent Technologies's life sciences and diagnostics markets — goodwill?
Agilent Technologies (A) reported life sciences and diagnostics markets — goodwill of $3.00B in Q4 2025.
How has Agilent Technologies's life sciences and diagnostics markets — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Agilent Technologies's life sciences and diagnostics markets — goodwill increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $2.96B to $3.00B.
What does life sciences and diagnostics markets — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets acquired through business purchases that exceeds the fair value of the acquired company's net assets.