Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Aon plc Goodwill increased by 0.8% to $15.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $15.70B to $15.93B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 12.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
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.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $8.66B | $8.55B | $8.43B | $8.50B | $8.30B | $7.98B | $8.29B | $8.32B | $8.36B | $8.25B | $8.41B | $8.30B | $15.28B | $15.61B | $15.23B | $15.70B | $16.02B | $15.70B | $15.80B | $15.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | -1.3% | +0.7% | -2.4% | -3.8% | +3.9% | +0.3% | +0.5% | -1.4% | +2.0% | -1.3% | +84.1% | +2.2% | -2.4% | +3.0% | +2.1% | -2.0% | +0.6% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.2% | -6.6% | -1.7% | -2.1% | +0.8% | +3.3% | +1.5% | -0.2% | +82.8% | +89.4% | +81.1% | +89.1% | +4.9% | +0.6% | +3.7% | +1.5% |
Range$7.98B – $16.02B
CAGR+13.7%
Avg YoY Growth+21.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Capital | $8.79B | $9.20B | $9.42B | $9.50B | $9.55B | $9.70B |
| Human Capital | $6.45B | $6.50B | $6.60B | $6.21B | $6.25B | $6.22B |
| Total | $15.23B | $15.70B | $16.02B | $15.70B | $15.80B | $15.93B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aon plc's goodwill?
- Aon plc (AON) reported goodwill of $15.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Aon plc's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Aon plc's goodwill increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $15.70B to $15.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Aon plc's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Aon plc's goodwill has grown at a 12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.67B to $15.80B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.