Business Segments · Goodwill
Media — Goodwill
Comcast Media — Goodwill decreased by 38.8% to $12.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A high or increasing balance suggests significant historical acquisition activity, while a decrease may signal impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the media segment acquires other businesses for a price exceedi...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that have grown through M&A in the media sector.
Metric ID:
cmcsv_segment_total_media_segment_goodwillHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.70B | $14.70B | $19.50B | $19.70B | $19.40B | $19.70B | $19.50B | $20.10B | $12.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +32.7% | +1.0% | -1.5% | +1.5% | -1.0% | +3.1% | -38.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | — | — | — | +34.0% | -1.0% | +3.1% | — |
Range$12.30B – $20.10B
CAGR-8.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Comcast's media — goodwill?
- Comcast (CMCSA) reported media — goodwill of $12.30B in Q1 2026.
- What does media — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and customer relationships acquired through business combinations.