Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Cisco Systems, Inc. Goodwill increased by 0.1% to $59.29B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from $59.02B to $59.29B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 11.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $37.69B | $38.17B | $38.80B | $38.68B | $38.45B | $38.30B | $38.16B | $38.39B | $38.37B | $38.54B | $38.90B | $39.09B | $58.63B | $58.66B | $58.77B | $58.72B | $59.02B | $59.14B | $59.12B | $59.23B | $59.29B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.3% | +1.7% | -0.3% | -0.6% | -0.4% | -0.4% | +0.6% | -0.0% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +50.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% | -0.1% | +0.5% | +0.2% | -0.0% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | +0.4% | -1.7% | -0.8% | -0.2% | +0.6% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +52.8% | +52.2% | +51.1% | +50.2% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% |
Range$37.69B – $59.29B
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments — EMEA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported goodwill of $59.29B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s goodwill increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $59.02B to $59.29B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s goodwill has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.81B to $59.14B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.