Discontinued — last reported Q3 '20
Medical Essentials — Goodwill
Becton, Dickinson and Company Medical Essentials — Goodwill decreased by 73.0% to $7.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 73.5%, from $26.44B to $7.01B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Medical Essentials — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent strategic acquisitions within the segment, while a decrease usually signals an impairment charge due to underperformance or a reassessment of asset value.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Medical Essentials segment, arising...
Peer comparison
Comparable to goodwill balances in other medical device companies that have grown through M&A, reflecting the historical acquisition activity of the segment.
bdx_segment_medical_essentials_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 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $23.81B | $23.89B | $24.12B | $24.10B | $23.97B | $24.62B | $24.76B | $24.78B | $24.58B | $24.52B | $24.60B | $24.57B | $24.55B | $26.47B | $26.33B | $26.44B | $26.60B | $25.96B | $7.01B | $26.62B | $7.02B | $25.96B | $7.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | +1.0% | -0.1% | -0.5% | +2.7% | +0.6% | +0.1% | -0.8% | -0.3% | +0.3% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +7.8% | -0.5% | +0.4% | +0.6% | -2.4% | -73.0% | +279.7% | -73.6% | +270.0% | -73.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +3.1% | +2.7% | +2.8% | +2.6% | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.2% | +7.9% | +7.0% | +7.6% | +8.4% | -1.9% | -73.5% | +1.1% | -73.4% | -1.8% | -73.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's medical essentials — goodwill?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported medical essentials — goodwill of $7.01B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's medical essentials — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's medical essentials — goodwill decreased by 73.5% year-over-year, from $26.44B to $7.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's medical essentials — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's medical essentials — goodwill has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.60B to $25.96B.
- What does medical essentials — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and market position recorded on the balance sheet for the Medical Essentials segment following acquisitions.