North America — Goodwill
Colgate-Palmolive North America — Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $3.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.8%, from $3.33B to $3.11B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), North America — Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -4.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals recent strategic acquisitions, while a decrease often indicates impairment charges due to declining regional performance or asset write-downs.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded on the balance sheet specifically attributable to the North A...
Peer comparison
Most multinational consumer goods companies report goodwill by operating segment, allowing for comparison of acquisition-driven growth versus organic regional performance.
cl_segment_north_america_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 | $3.75B | $3.69B | $3.28B | $3.29B | $3.24B | $3.54B | $3.35B | $3.38B | $3.37B | $3.33B | $3.41B | $3.34B | $3.32B | $3.39B | $3.27B | $3.33B | $3.70B | $3.70B | $3.12B | $3.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | -10.9% | +0.2% | -1.6% | +9.3% | -5.3% | +0.7% | -0.1% | -1.4% | +2.5% | -2.0% | -0.6% | +2.1% | -3.5% | +1.9% | +10.9% | +0.2% | -15.7% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.7% | -4.0% | +2.1% | +2.5% | +4.2% | -6.0% | +1.7% | -1.0% | -1.6% | +1.9% | -4.0% | -0.2% | +11.3% | +9.2% | -4.6% | -6.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's north america — goodwill?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported north america — goodwill of $3.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's north america — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's north america — goodwill decreased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $3.33B to $3.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's north america — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's north america — goodwill has grown at a -4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.82B to $3.12B.
- What does north america — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand reputation and customer loyalty specifically tied to the North American business segment.