Discontinued — last reported Q2 '19
Business Segments · Goodwill
Software And Services — Goodwill
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ2 2019
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
Stable goodwill indicates consistent valuation of past acquisitions, whereas a sudden decrease signals a potential impairment charge due to underperformance of the acquired business.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in busin...
Peer comparison
Common among technology companies that grow through inorganic software acquisitions; peers often monitor this to assess the success of past M&A strategies.
Metric ID:
cien_segment_software_and_services_goodwillSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does software and services — goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for software-related business acquisitions that exceeds the fair value of the acquired net assets.