Business Segments · Goodwill

International — Goodwill

Equifax International — Goodwill increased by 2.1% to $2.21B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.1%, from $2.06B to $2.21B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), International — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A significant increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease or write-off may signal impairment of acquired assets.

Detailed definition

This reflects the intangible asset value recorded on the balance sheet for the international segment, typically arising...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for companies that grow through international acquisitions.

Metric ID: efx_segment_international_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.03B$1.97B$1.99B$2.07B$1.93B$1.78B$1.86B$1.87B$1.87B$2.20B$2.30B$2.24B$2.22B$2.20B$2.02B$2.06B$2.13B$2.14B$2.17B$2.21B
QoQ Change-3.2%+1.2%+3.8%-6.8%-7.6%+4.3%+0.5%+0.3%+17.7%+4.5%-3.0%-0.7%-0.7%-8.3%+2.1%+3.1%+0.4%+1.3%+2.1%
YoY Change-5.2%-9.5%-6.7%-9.6%-2.8%+23.8%+24.0%+19.6%+18.5%-0.0%-12.2%-7.6%-4.1%-3.0%+7.1%+7.1%
Range$1.78B$2.30B
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.9%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equifax's international — goodwill?
Equifax (EFX) reported international — goodwill of $2.21B in Q1 2026.
How has Equifax's international — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Equifax's international — goodwill increased by 7.1% year-over-year, from $2.06B to $2.21B.
What is the long-term trend for Equifax's international — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equifax's international — goodwill has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.03B to $8.50B.
What does international — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through international business purchases.