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Business Segments · Goodwill

Measurement & Analytical Instrumentation — Goodwill

Emerson Electric Measurement & Analytical Instrumentation — Goodwill decreased by 0.2% to $18.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.9%, from $18B to $18.15B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Measurement & Analytical Instrumentation — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 18.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant historical acquisition activity, while sudden decreases may signal impairment due to underperformance.

Detailed definition

This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired within the Meas...

Peer comparison

Industrial conglomerates with active M&A strategies typically carry substantial goodwill balances in their specialized instrumentation segments.

Metric ID: emr_segment_measurement_analytical_instrumentation_goodwill

Historical Data

24 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q1 '23Q2 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.78B$6.97B$7.7B$7.63B$14.75B$13.95B$1.11B$14.09B$1.13B$14.1B$1.19B$14.13B$1.19B$14.48B$17.98B$17.96B$17.94B$18.07B$17.91B$18B$18.16B$18.19B$18.18B$18.15B
QoQ Change-10.4%+10.4%-0.8%+93.3%-5.4%-92.0%>999%-92.0%>999%-91.6%>999%-91.6%>999%+24.2%-0.1%-0.2%+0.7%-0.9%+0.5%+0.9%+0.2%-0.1%-0.2%
YoY Change+89.6%+100.2%-84.0%+83.1%-85.3%+84.7%-84.4%-4.2%-91.9%+3.8%+27.7%+27.4%+26.9%+24.8%-0.4%+0.2%+1.2%+0.7%+1.5%+0.9%
Range$1.11B$18.19B
CAGR+15.9%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emerson Electric's measurement & analytical instrumentation — goodwill?
Emerson Electric (EMR) reported measurement & analytical instrumentation — goodwill of $18.15B in Q1 2026.
How has Emerson Electric's measurement & analytical instrumentation — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Emerson Electric's measurement & analytical instrumentation — goodwill increased by 0.9% year-over-year, from $18B to $18.15B.
What is the long-term trend for Emerson Electric's measurement & analytical instrumentation — goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Emerson Electric's measurement & analytical instrumentation — goodwill has grown at a 18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.83B to $18.18B.
What does measurement & analytical instrumentation — goodwill mean?
The intangible asset value recorded when the measurement and instrumentation segment acquires other businesses for more than their net asset value.