Goodwill
Arch Capital Group Goodwill decreased by 2.6% to $1.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.0%, from $1.31B to $1.19B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 12.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $667.15M | $963.32M | $944.98M | $926.43M | $868.01M | $806.66M | $804.29M | $785.00M | $775.00M | $739.00M | $731.00M | $778.00M | $725.00M | $1.49B | $1.35B | $1.31B | $1.32B | $1.27B | $1.22B | $1.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +44.4% | -1.9% | -2.0% | -6.3% | -7.1% | -0.3% | -2.4% | -1.3% | -4.6% | -1.1% | +6.4% | -6.8% | +105.0% | -9.1% | -3.2% | +0.8% | -3.9% | -3.6% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +30.1% | -16.3% | -14.9% | -15.3% | -10.7% | -8.4% | -9.1% | -0.9% | -6.5% | +101.1% | +84.8% | +68.1% | +81.9% | -14.7% | -9.5% | -9.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $255.00M | $1.03B | $916.00M | $878.00M | $875.00M | $833.00M | $793.00M | $769.00M |
| Mortgage | $356.00M | $348.00M | $333.00M | $328.00M | $339.00M | $335.00M | $331.00M | $328.00M |
| Reinsurance | $114.00M | $113.00M | $102.00M | $102.00M | $105.00M | $100.00M | $98.00M | $93.00M |
| Total | $725.00M | $1.49B | $1.35B | $1.31B | $1.32B | $1.27B | $1.22B | $1.19B |
Other was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arch Capital Group's goodwill?
- Arch Capital Group (ACGL) reported goodwill of $1.19B in Q1 2026.
- How has Arch Capital Group's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Arch Capital Group's goodwill decreased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $1.31B to $1.19B.
- What is the long-term trend for Arch Capital Group's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arch Capital Group's goodwill has grown at a 12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $692.86M to $1.22B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.