Business Segments · Goodwill Changes

More Personal Computing — Goodwill Changes

Microsoft More Personal Computing — Goodwill Changes decreased by 204.0% to -$26.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 132.1%, from $81.00M to -$26.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), More Personal Computing — Goodwill Changes shows an upward trend with a -27.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically signals favorable foreign exchange movements or internal asset transfers, while a decrease often indicates a stronger US dollar or the divestiture of minor business units within the segment.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-acquisition adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill within Microsoft's More Persona...

Peer comparison

Similar to foreign currency translation adjustments on goodwill seen in the hardware or consumer segments of Apple, Sony, or Alphabet.

Metric ID: msft_segment_more_personal_computing_goodwill_other_increase_decrease

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value-$55.00M-$4.00M-$57.00M-$139.00M-$54.00M$169.00M$7.00M$0.00-$31.00M$95.00M$0.00$69.00M$88.00M$81.00M$70.00M-$6.00M$25.00M-$26.00M
QoQ Change+92.7%<-999%-143.9%+61.2%+413.0%-95.9%-100.0%+406.5%-100.0%+27.5%-8.0%-13.6%-108.6%+516.7%-204.0%
YoY Change+1.8%>999%+112.3%+100.0%+42.6%-43.8%-100.0%+383.9%+1.4%-106.8%-132.1%
Range-$139.00M$169.00M
CAGR-16.2%
Avg YoY Growth+416.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes?
Microsoft (MSFT) reported more personal computing — goodwill changes of -$26.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes changed year-over-year?
Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes decreased by 132.1% year-over-year, from $81.00M to -$26.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes has grown at a -27.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$255.00M to $133.00M.
What does more personal computing — goodwill changes mean?
This tracks small adjustments to the value of the company's brand and reputation in its personal computing and gaming division, usually caused by changes in foreign exchange rates or minor business reshuffling.