Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired

Global Healthcare And Life Sciences — Goodwill Acquired

Ecolab Global Healthcare And Life Sciences — Goodwill Acquired increased by 3241.6% to $2.02B in Q4 2021 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active inorganic growth and expansion within the healthcare and life sciences sectors, while a decrease or absence suggests a focus on organic growth or a pause in M&A activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the value of intangible assets recognized as goodwill during the acquisition of businesses or ass...

Peer comparison

Peers in the healthcare and life sciences services sector frequently report goodwill additions following M&A activity, with levels varying significantly based on the frequency and size of acquisitions.

Metric ID: ecl_segment_global_healthcare_and_life_sciences_goodwill_acquired_during_period

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21
Value$1.20M$60.30M$2.02B
QoQ Change—>999%>999%
Range$1.20M – $2.02B
Current Streak2+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ecolab's global healthcare and life sciences — goodwill acquired?
Ecolab (ECL) reported global healthcare and life sciences — goodwill acquired of $2.02B in Q4 2021.
What does global healthcare and life sciences — goodwill acquired mean?
The amount of goodwill added to the Healthcare and Life Sciences segment balance sheet due to new business acquisitions during the period.