Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
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:
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Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.