Goodwill
Broadcom Inc. Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $97.80B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.1%, from $97.87B to $97.80B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 17.6% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | $43.46B | $43.46B | $43.45B | $43.45B | $43.60B | $43.61B | $43.61B | $43.61B | $43.61B | $43.62B | $43.65B | $97.59B | $97.87B | $97.87B | $97.87B | $97.87B | $97.80B | $97.80B | $97.80B | $97.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +123.5% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +123.7% | +124.4% | +124.4% | +124.2% | +0.3% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Software | $17.49B | $17.65B | $17.65B | $71.59B | $71.86B | $71.86B | $71.86B | $71.79B |
| Semiconductor Solutions | $25.96B | $25.97B | $26.00B | $26.00B | $26.02B | $26.02B | $26.02B | $26.01B |
| Total | $43.45B | $43.61B | $43.65B | $97.59B | $97.87B | $97.87B | $97.87B | $97.80B |
Infrastructure Software, Semiconductor Solutions were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s goodwill?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported goodwill of $97.80B in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s goodwill decreased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $97.87B to $97.80B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s goodwill has grown at a 17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $43.45B to $97.80B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.