Business Segments · Goodwill
Diagnostics — Goodwill
Labcorp Holdings Diagnostics — Goodwill increased by 3.2% to $5.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant historical M&A activity; sudden decreases may signal impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the diagnostics segment acquires other businesses for a price e...
Peer comparison
Common in consolidated healthcare firms that grow through frequent strategic acquisitions.
Metric ID:
lh_segment_diagnostics_goodwillHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.05B | $4.53B | $4.81B | $5.10B | $5.17B | $5.33B | $5.43B | $5.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.0% | +6.2% | +6.0% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +12.0% | +6.2% | +6.0% | — | — | +6.5% | — |
Range$4.05B – $5.61B
CAGR+20.5%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth+6.3%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Labcorp Holdings's diagnostics — goodwill?
- Labcorp Holdings (LH) reported diagnostics — goodwill of $5.61B in Q1 2026.
- What does diagnostics — goodwill mean?
- The total value of intangible assets recorded from past acquisitions within the diagnostics segment.