Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Goodwill decreased by 0.2% to $3.29B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.3%, from $3.30B to $3.29B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 8.8% CAGR.
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.
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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 | $2.34B | $2.33B | $2.33B | $2.32B | $2.30B | $2.27B | $2.32B | $2.34B | $2.34B | $2.35B | $2.37B | $2.36B | $2.35B | $2.37B | $3.18B | $3.30B | $3.27B | $3.28B | $3.29B | $3.29B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | +0.2% | -0.3% | -1.0% | -1.2% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.7% | -0.6% | -0.1% | +0.7% | +34.4% | +3.7% | -0.8% | +0.1% | +0.6% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.6% | -2.3% | -0.7% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +2.4% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +34.4% | +40.1% | +39.1% | +38.3% | +3.5% | -0.3% |
Range$2.27B – $3.30B
CAGR+7.4%
Avg YoY Growth+10.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer Services | $2.35B | $2.36B | $3.18B | $3.30B | $3.27B | $3.27B | $3.29B | $3.28B |
| PEO Services | $4.80M | — | — | — | $4.80M | — | — | — |
| Total | $2.35B | $2.37B | $3.18B | $3.30B | $3.27B | $3.28B | $3.29B | $3.29B |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) reported goodwill of $3.29B in Q1 2026.
- How has Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s goodwill decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $3.30B to $3.29B.
- What is the long-term trend for Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s goodwill has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.34B to $3.27B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.