Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

Medtronic Goodwill increased by 0.2% to $41.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.6%, from $40.82B to $41.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017

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.

Metric ID: 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$41.96B$41.72B$41.61B$41.35B$40.50B$40.32B$40.42B$41.57B$41.43B$41.44B$40.82B$41.16B$40.99B$41.08B$41.16B$40.82B$41.74B$42.01B$41.81B$41.89B
QoQ Change-0.6%-0.3%-0.6%-2.0%-0.4%+0.2%+2.8%-0.3%+0.0%-1.5%+0.8%-0.4%+0.2%+0.2%-0.8%+2.2%+0.6%-0.5%+0.2%
YoY Change-3.5%-3.3%-2.9%+0.5%+2.3%+2.8%+1.0%-1.0%-1.1%-0.8%+0.8%-0.8%+1.8%+2.2%+1.6%+2.6%
Range$40.32B$42.01B
CAGR-0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medtronic's goodwill?
Medtronic (MDT) reported goodwill of $41.89B in Q1 2026.
How has Medtronic's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Medtronic's goodwill increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $40.82B to $41.89B.
What is the long-term trend for Medtronic's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Medtronic's goodwill has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.21B to $41.81B.
What does goodwill mean?
The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.