Goodwill
Accenture Goodwill increased by 8.7% to $24.58B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.3%, from $20.95B to $24.58B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 23.9% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels of goodwill indicate a history of acquisitions; significant write-downs signal that past acquisitions are underperforming.
Detailed definition
Goodwill arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market value of its identifiab...
Peer comparison
Commonly high in the IT services industry due to frequent M&A activity aimed at acquiring talent and specialized capabilities.
goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.14B | $11.13B | $12.4B | $12.43B | $12.5B | $13.13B | $13.79B | $14.19B | $14.46B | $15.57B | $16.24B | $17.95B | $19.84B | $21.12B | $20.87B | $20.95B | $21.8B | $22.54B | $22.62B | $24.58B |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.7% | +11.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +5.1% | +5.0% | +2.9% | +1.9% | +7.7% | +4.3% | +10.5% | +10.6% | +6.4% | -1.2% | +0.4% | +4.1% | +3.4% | +0.4% | +8.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +36.7% | +18.0% | +11.3% | +14.2% | +15.7% | +18.6% | +17.7% | +26.5% | +37.2% | +35.6% | +28.5% | +16.7% | +9.9% | +6.7% | +8.4% | +17.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | — | $11.96B | $11.96B | $12.01B | $12.15B | $12.41B | $12.57B | $13.78B |
| EMEA | $5.15B | $7.34B | $7.14B | $7.21B | $7.85B | $8.04B | $7.95B | $8.15B |
| Asia Pacific | — | $1.82B | $1.77B | $1.73B | $1.8B | $2.09B | $2.1B | $2.65B |
| Growth Markets | $1.54B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North America | $8.88B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $15.57B | $21.12B | $20.87B | $20.95B | $21.8B | $22.54B | $22.62B | $24.58B |
Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Growth Markets, North America were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's goodwill?
- Accenture (ACN) reported goodwill of $24.58B in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's goodwill increased by 17.3% year-over-year, from $20.95B to $24.58B.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Accenture's goodwill has grown at a 23.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.71B to $22.54B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid over the fair value of assets when acquiring another company.