Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Visa Goodwill decreased by 0.0% to $19.88B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $18.94B to $19.88B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High goodwill indicates an active M&A strategy; significant write-downs (impairment) signal that past acquisitions did not perform as expected.

Detailed definition

The premium paid during an acquisition over the fair market value of the acquired company's net tangible and intangible...

Peer comparison

High in companies like Microsoft or Salesforce that grow through large-scale acquisitions (e.g., LinkedIn, Activision).

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$16.02B$15.96B$16.56B$18.14B$17.98B$17.79B$18.02B$18.08B$18.08B$18.00B$18.12B$18.84B$18.82B$18.94B$19.55B$19.64B$19.88B$19.88B
QoQ Change-0.4%+3.7%+9.6%-0.9%-1.1%+1.3%+0.3%+0.0%-0.5%+0.7%+4.0%-0.1%+0.7%+3.2%+0.5%+1.2%-0.0%
YoY Change+12.2%+11.5%+8.9%-0.4%+0.6%+1.2%+0.5%+4.2%+4.1%+5.2%+7.9%+4.3%+5.7%+5.0%
Range$15.96B$19.88B
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+4.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Visa's goodwill?
Visa (V) reported goodwill of $19.88B in Q3 2025.
How has Visa's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Visa's goodwill increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $18.94B to $19.88B.
What is the long-term trend for Visa's goodwill?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Visa's goodwill has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.12B to $19.55B.
What does goodwill mean?
The 'extra' money paid when buying another company, representing its brand and future potential.

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