Business Segments · Goodwill

Digital Media — Goodwill

Adobe Digital Media — Goodwill increased by 0.4% to $3.91B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.4%, from $3.89B to $3.91B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

Significant increases suggest active inorganic growth through acquisitions, while large write-downs may signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquires another business within the creativ...

Peer comparison

Common in technology companies that pursue growth through frequent strategic acquisitions of smaller software firms.

Metric ID: adbe_segment_digital_media_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$3.73B$3.89B$3.89B$3.89B$3.91B
QoQ Change+4.2%+0.0%-0.0%+0.4%
YoY Change+4.2%+0.0%-0.0%+0.4%
Range$3.73B$3.91B
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adobe's digital media — goodwill?
Adobe (ADBE) reported digital media — goodwill of $3.91B in Q4 2025.
How has Adobe's digital media — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Adobe's digital media — goodwill increased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $3.89B to $3.91B.
What does digital media — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets acquired through business purchases within the creative software segment.