Business Segments · Goodwill

Oil And Gas — Goodwill

General Electric Oil And Gas — Goodwill decreased by 0.6% to $9.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.5%, from $8.70B to $9.00B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Oil And Gas — Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -18.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

High goodwill levels indicate significant past acquisition activity, while a sudden decrease suggests potential impairment risks.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the intangible asset value recorded when the oil and gas segment acquires other businesses for a...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet item for companies that have grown through acquisition.

Metric ID: ge_segment_oil_and_gas_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$25.49B$25.33B$13.30B$26.05B$25.79B$25.28B$8.84B$13.11B$13.35B$13.18B$8.95B$13.30B$8.86B$8.75B$8.54B$8.70B$9.01B$9.04B$9.06B$9.00B
QoQ Change-0.6%-47.5%+95.8%-1.0%-2.0%-65.0%+48.4%+1.8%-1.3%-32.1%+48.7%-33.4%-1.2%-2.5%+1.9%+3.6%+0.4%+0.2%-0.6%
YoY Change+1.2%-0.2%-33.6%-49.7%-48.3%-47.9%+1.3%+1.5%-33.6%-33.6%-4.6%-34.6%+1.7%+3.3%+6.1%+3.5%
Range$8.54B$26.05B
CAGR-19.7%
Avg YoY Growth-16.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's oil and gas — goodwill?
General Electric (GE) reported oil and gas — goodwill of $9.00B in Q1 2026.
How has General Electric's oil and gas — goodwill changed year-over-year?
General Electric's oil and gas — goodwill increased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $8.70B to $9.00B.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's oil and gas — goodwill?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), General Electric's oil and gas — goodwill has grown at a -18.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.52B to $9.06B.
What does oil and gas — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy premiums recorded on the balance sheet for the oil and gas segment.