Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

Salesforce Goodwill increased by 10.5% to $57.94B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.0%, from $51.28B to $57.94B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 17.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 2, 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.

Detailed definition

Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$26.64B$48.10B$47.95B$47.94B$48.32B$48.57B$48.56B$48.57B$48.57B$48.57B$48.61B$48.62B$48.94B$48.94B$49.09B$51.28B$51.28B$51.44B$52.46B$57.94B
QoQ Change+80.6%-0.3%-0.0%+0.8%+0.5%-0.0%+0.0%-0.0%-0.0%+0.1%+0.0%+0.7%+0.0%+0.3%+4.5%-0.0%+0.3%+2.0%+10.5%
YoY Change+81.4%+1.0%+1.3%+1.3%+0.5%-0.0%+0.1%+0.1%+0.8%+0.8%+1.0%+5.5%+4.8%+5.1%+6.9%+13.0%
Range$26.64B$57.94B
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salesforce's goodwill?
Salesforce (CRM) reported goodwill of $57.94B in Q4 2025.
How has Salesforce's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Salesforce's goodwill increased by 13.0% year-over-year, from $51.28B to $57.94B.
What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Salesforce's goodwill has grown at a 17.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.32B to $57.94B.
What does goodwill mean?
The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.