Discontinued — last reported Q4 '26

Business Segments · Goodwill

Compute & Networking — Goodwill

Nvidia Compute & Networking — Goodwill increased by 327.1% to $20.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 327.1%, from $4.80B to $20.50B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2026Feb 25, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase indicates aggressive inorganic growth through acquisitions, while a decrease may signal asset impairment or divestitures.

Detailed definition

Represents the excess purchase price paid over the fair value of identifiable net assets for acquisitions specifically i...

Peer comparison

Peers like AMD or Intel also record goodwill when acquiring specialized chip or networking firms to bolster their data center portfolios.

Metric ID: nvda_segment_compute_networking_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25Q4 '26
Value$3.99B$4.00B$4.10B$4.80B$20.50B
QoQ Change+0.3%+2.5%+17.1%+327.1%
YoY Change+0.3%+2.5%+17.1%+327.1%
Range$3.99B$20.50B
CAGR+413.8%
Avg YoY Growth+86.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.8%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nvidia's compute & networking — goodwill?
Nvidia (NVDA) reported compute & networking — goodwill of $20.50B in Q4 2025.
How has Nvidia's compute & networking — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Nvidia's compute & networking — goodwill increased by 327.1% year-over-year, from $4.80B to $20.50B.
What does compute & networking — goodwill mean?
The premium paid for acquiring companies that enhance the data center and AI networking business.