Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Kenvue Goodwill decreased by 1.4% to $9.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.6%, from $9.14B to $9.38B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -0.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
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.
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goodwillHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q2 '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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.81B | $9.15B | $9.19B | $9.23B | $9.08B | $8.97B | $9.27B | $9.03B | $8.97B | $9.30B | $8.84B | $9.14B | $9.49B | $9.44B | $9.51B | $9.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.8% | +0.4% | +0.5% | -1.7% | -1.2% | +3.3% | -2.6% | -0.7% | +3.6% | -4.9% | +3.3% | +3.8% | -0.5% | +0.7% | -1.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -6.4% | — | -0.7% | — | +0.9% | -2.2% | -1.2% | +3.6% | -4.6% | +1.2% | +5.7% | +1.5% | +7.5% | +2.6% |
Range$8.84B – $9.81B
CAGR-1.2%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Care | $5.16B | $5.33B | $5.05B | $5.27B | $5.48B | $5.48B | $5.56B | $5.48B |
| Skin Health and Beauty | $2.19B | $2.32B | $2.19B | $2.24B | $2.33B | $2.29B | $2.26B | $2.23B |
| Essential Health | $1.62B | $1.66B | $1.60B | $1.63B | $1.68B | $1.67B | $1.68B | $1.67B |
| Total | $8.97B | $9.30B | $8.84B | $9.14B | $9.49B | $9.44B | $9.51B | $9.38B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kenvue's goodwill?
- Kenvue (KVUE) reported goodwill of $9.38B in Q1 2026.
- How has Kenvue's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Kenvue's goodwill increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $9.14B to $9.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Kenvue's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kenvue's goodwill has grown at a -0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.81B to $9.51B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.