Investing

Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates

Schlumberger Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates increased by 470.0% to $57.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.1%, from $37.00M to $57.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive M&A strategy, which may drive future growth but carries integration risk.

Detailed definition

This represents cash outflows for the acquisition of other companies or equity interests. It is a primary indicator of i...

Peer comparison

Common for companies in consolidating industries like cleaning and sanitation.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_businesses_and_interest_in_2abc52

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$22.00M$99.00M$37.00M$13.00M$244.00M$18.00M$18.00M$27.00M$478.00M$47.00M$1.00M$37.00M$10.00M$57.00M
QoQ Change+350.0%-62.6%-64.9%>999%-92.6%+0.0%+50.0%>999%-90.2%-97.9%>999%-73.0%+470.0%
YoY Change-62.6%-51.4%-88.9%>999%+161.1%+37.0%-97.9%+54.1%
Range$1.00M$478.00M
CAGR+34.0%
Avg YoY Growth+313.4%
Median YoY Growth-7.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schlumberger 's payments to acquire businesses and interest in affiliates?
Schlumberger (SLB) reported payments to acquire businesses and interest in affiliates of $57.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Schlumberger 's payments to acquire businesses and interest in affiliates changed year-over-year?
Schlumberger 's payments to acquire businesses and interest in affiliates increased by 54.1% year-over-year, from $37.00M to $57.00M.
What does payments to acquire businesses and interest in affiliates mean?
Cash spent to buy other companies or business interests.