Semiconductor Systems — Goodwill

Business Segments · Goodwill

Applied Materials Semiconductor Systems — Goodwill increased by 2.7% to $2.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.9%, from $2.50B to $2.54B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Semiconductor Systems — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A stable or decreasing balance is generally expected; a sudden decrease suggests an impairment charge, signaling that past acquisitions have not met performance expectations.

Detailed definition

This represents the excess purchase price paid for acquisitions attributed to the Semiconductor Systems segment over the...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for any company that has grown through acquisitions, comparable across all sectors.

Metric ID: amat_segment_semiconductor_systems_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.21B$2.21B$2.21B$2.21B$2.21B$2.44B$2.43B$2.45B$2.44B$2.46B$2.46B$2.46B$2.46B$2.46B$2.46B$2.50B$2.48B$2.48B$2.48B$2.54B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.6%-0.5%+0.7%-0.3%+0.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.5%-0.8%+0.0%+0.0%+2.7%
YoY Change+0.0%+10.6%+10.0%+10.8%+10.5%+0.8%+1.3%+0.6%+0.9%+0.0%+0.0%+1.5%+0.7%+0.7%+0.7%+1.9%
Range$2.21B$2.54B
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — goodwill?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported semiconductor systems — goodwill of $2.54B in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — goodwill increased by 1.9% year-over-year, from $2.50B to $2.54B.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Applied Materials's semiconductor systems — goodwill has grown at a 3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.83B to $9.92B.
What does semiconductor systems — goodwill mean?
The premium paid for past acquisitions within the semiconductor systems segment that is recorded as an intangible asset.

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