Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Goodwill
Cummins Goodwill increased by 0.1% to $2.22B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.2%, from $2.37B to $2.22B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 11.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.29B | $1.29B | $1.29B | $1.29B | $1.39B | $2.23B | $2.34B | $2.37B | $2.40B | $2.38B | $2.50B | $2.41B | $2.39B | $2.41B | $2.37B | $2.40B | $2.43B | $2.22B | $2.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | +8.2% | +60.2% | +5.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | -1.0% | +5.0% | -3.7% | -0.5% | +0.8% | -1.7% | +1.1% | +1.5% | -8.7% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.7% | +72.9% | +82.1% | +83.9% | +72.8% | +6.7% | +6.7% | +1.7% | -0.4% | +1.4% | -5.2% | -0.4% | +1.6% | -7.9% | -6.2% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Components | $934.00M | $727.00M | $1.75B | $1.88B | $1.72B | $1.77B |
| Accelera | — | — | — | $496.00M | $494.00M | $288.00M |
| Distribution | $79.00M | $79.00M | $79.00M | $83.00M | $83.00M | $83.00M |
| Power Systems | $11.00M | $10.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $44.00M | $45.00M |
| Engine | $6.00M | $6.00M | $6.00M | $25.00M | $25.00M | $34.00M |
| Total | $1.29B | $2.23B | $2.34B | $2.50B | $2.37B | $2.22B |
Components, Distribution, Engine, Power Systems 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 Cummins's goodwill?
- Cummins (CMI) reported goodwill of $2.22B in Q4 2025.
- How has Cummins's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's goodwill decreased by 6.2% year-over-year, from $2.37B to $2.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cummins's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cummins's goodwill has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.29B to $2.22B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.