Business Segments · Goodwill

Aerospace — Goodwill

Eaton Corporation Aerospace — Goodwill increased by 26.6% to $3.77B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.0%, from $2.90B to $3.77B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Aerospace — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

High levels may indicate significant past acquisition activity, while sudden decreases suggest potential impairment charges.

Detailed definition

The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during the acquisition...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries with frequent M&A activity.

Metric ID: etn_segment_aerospace_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$2.83B$2.79B$2.78B$2.75B$2.83B$2.74B$2.84B$2.87B$2.89B$2.85B$2.90B$2.88B$2.88B$2.95B$2.86B$2.90B$2.99B$2.98B$2.98B$3.77B
QoQ Change-1.4%-0.2%-1.0%+2.9%-3.2%+3.8%+1.0%+0.6%-1.4%+1.8%-0.6%-0.1%+2.3%-3.0%+1.5%+3.1%-0.4%+0.0%+26.6%
YoY Change+0.2%-1.7%+2.3%+4.4%+2.0%+4.0%+2.0%+0.3%-0.4%+3.3%-1.6%+0.6%+3.8%+1.1%+4.2%+30.0%
Range$2.74B$3.77B
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+3.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eaton Corporation's aerospace — goodwill?
Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported aerospace — goodwill of $3.77B in Q1 2026.
How has Eaton Corporation's aerospace — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Eaton Corporation's aerospace — goodwill increased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $2.90B to $3.77B.
What is the long-term trend for Eaton Corporation's aerospace — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Eaton Corporation's aerospace — goodwill has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.15B to $11.84B.
What does aerospace — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets acquired through business purchases in the aerospace sector.