Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Goodwill
Emerson Electric Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $18.18B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.5%, from $17.91B to $18.18B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 22.0% CAGR.
Analysis
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.
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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.78B | $7.72B | $7.70B | $7.63B | $14.75B | $13.95B | $14.09B | $14.10B | $14.13B | $14.48B | $17.98B | $17.96B | $17.94B | $18.07B | $17.91B | $18.00B | $18.16B | $18.19B | $18.18B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -0.4% | -0.8% | +93.3% | -5.4% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +2.5% | +24.2% | -0.1% | -0.2% | +0.7% | -0.9% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.2% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +89.6% | +80.6% | +83.1% | +84.7% | -4.2% | +3.8% | +27.7% | +27.4% | +26.9% | +24.8% | -0.4% | +0.2% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Systems | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12.56B |
| Intelligent Devices | $5.55B | $5.51B | $5.60B | $5.45B | $5.53B | $5.66B | $5.00B | $5.00B |
| Safety & Productivity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $625.00M |
| Software and Control | $12.42B | $12.43B | $12.47B | $12.46B | $12.47B | $12.50B | $12.51B | — |
| Total | $17.96B | $17.94B | $18.07B | $17.91B | $18.00B | $18.16B | $18.19B | $18.18B |
Software and Control was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Business Segments
| Segment | Q3 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and Control | — | — | — | $9.07B | $9.00B | $9.00B |
| AspenTech | $1.04B | $8.27B | $8.33B | $8.33B | $8.33B | $8.33B |
| Final Control | — | — | $2.61B | $2.66B | $2.68B | $2.69B |
| Measurement & Analytical Instrumentation | — | — | — | $1.13B | $1.19B | $1.19B |
| Discrete Automation | — | — | $807.00M | $839.00M | $843.00M | $851.00M |
| Control Systems & Software | — | — | — | $740.00M | $670.00M | $672.00M |
| Total | $7.72B | $14.75B | $13.95B | $14.09B | $14.10B | $14.13B |
AspenTech, Control Systems & Software, Discrete Automation, Final Control, Measurement & Analytical Instrumentation, Software and Control were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Emerson Electric's goodwill?
- Emerson Electric (EMR) reported goodwill of $18.18B in Q4 2025.
- How has Emerson Electric's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Emerson Electric's goodwill increased by 1.5% year-over-year, from $17.91B to $18.18B.
- What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Emerson Electric's goodwill has grown at a 22.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.73B to $18.19B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.