Applied Materials Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $3.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $3.77B to $3.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% 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

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.48B$3.48B$3.48B$3.48B$3.48B$3.71B$3.70B$3.72B$3.71B$3.73B$3.73B$3.73B$3.73B$3.73B$3.73B$3.77B$3.75B$3.75B$3.71B$3.71B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+6.7%-0.4%+0.5%-0.2%+0.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.0%-0.5%+0.0%-1.1%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+6.7%+6.4%+6.9%+6.7%+0.5%+0.9%+0.4%+0.6%+0.0%+0.0%+1.0%+0.4%+0.4%-0.7%-1.6%
Range$3.48B$3.77B
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Materials's goodwill?
Applied Materials (AMAT) reported goodwill of $3.71B in Q1 2026.
How has Applied Materials's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Applied Materials's goodwill decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $3.77B to $3.71B.
What is the long-term trend for Applied Materials's goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Applied Materials's goodwill has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.47B to $3.71B.
What does goodwill mean?
The 'extra' money paid when buying another company, representing its brand and future potential.

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