Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Rockwell Automation Goodwill decreased by 0.4% to $3.84B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.5%, from $3.94B to $3.84B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 18.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
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.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.92B | $3.63B | $3.62B | $3.62B | $3.58B | $3.52B | $3.64B | $3.69B | $3.70B | $3.53B | $3.97B | $3.96B | $3.95B | $3.99B | $3.92B | $3.94B | $4.00B | $3.84B | $3.85B | $3.84B |
| QoQ Change | — | +89.2% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -1.0% | -1.6% | +3.3% | +1.2% | +0.4% | -4.6% | +12.4% | -0.1% | -0.3% | +1.0% | -2.0% | +0.6% | +1.6% | -4.1% | +0.3% | -0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.0% | -2.8% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +3.3% | +0.1% | +9.0% | +7.6% | +6.8% | +13.1% | -1.3% | -0.7% | +1.2% | -3.9% | -1.6% | -2.5% |
Range$1.92B – $4.00B
CAGR+15.7%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software & Control | $2.42B | $2.44B | $2.41B | $2.42B | $2.44B | $2.44B | $2.45B | $2.44B |
| Intelligent Devices | $882.30M | $900.00M | $865.00M | $875.00M | $904.00M | $904.00M | $911.00M | $903.00M |
| Lifecycle Services | $648.40M | $656.00M | $641.00M | $646.00M | $658.00M | $495.00M | $495.00M | $495.00M |
| Total | $3.95B | $3.99B | $3.92B | $3.94B | $4.00B | $3.84B | $3.85B | $3.84B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rockwell Automation's goodwill?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported goodwill of $3.84B in Q1 2026.
- How has Rockwell Automation's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Rockwell Automation's goodwill decreased by 2.5% year-over-year, from $3.94B to $3.84B.
- What is the long-term trend for Rockwell Automation's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Rockwell Automation's goodwill has grown at a 18.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.65B to $3.84B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.