Goodwill
Cardinal Health Goodwill decreased by 1.7% to $11.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.2%, from $8.91B to $11.42B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR.
Analysis
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.
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 | $7.99B | $7.98B | $6.66B | $6.17B | $5.86B | $5.68B | $4.99B | $5.00B | $4.61B | $4.03B | $4.02B | $4.79B | $4.73B | $4.73B | $5.49B | $8.91B | $9.69B | $9.71B | $11.61B | $11.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | -16.6% | -7.3% | -5.1% | -3.1% | -12.1% | +0.3% | -7.8% | -12.7% | -0.0% | +19.0% | -1.3% | +0.0% | +16.1% | +62.3% | +8.8% | +0.2% | +19.5% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -26.7% | -28.9% | -25.1% | -18.9% | -21.3% | -29.1% | -19.3% | -4.2% | +2.5% | +17.4% | +36.4% | +86.0% | +105.1% | +105.5% | +111.5% | +28.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions | $3.56B | $3.56B | $4.32B | $7.74B | $7.94B | $7.97B | $9.86B | $9.67B |
| Other Segments | $1.17B | $1.17B | $1.17B | $1.17B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.75B | $1.75B |
| Cost of product sold | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $4.73B | $4.73B | $5.49B | $8.91B | $9.69B | $9.71B | $11.61B | $11.42B |
Medical, Pharmaceutical 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 Cardinal Health's goodwill?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported goodwill of $11.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cardinal Health's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's goodwill increased by 28.2% year-over-year, from $8.91B to $11.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's goodwill has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.99B to $9.69B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.