Business Segments · Goodwill

Personal Systems — Goodwill

HP Personal Systems — Goodwill decreased by 0.5% to $4.72B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $4.75B to $4.72B.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

High levels of goodwill indicate significant past acquisition activity, while sudden decreases suggest impairment charges due to underperforming assets.

Detailed definition

Reflects the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquires other businesses within the Personal Systems segm...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for companies that grow through M&A.

Metric ID: hpq_segment_personal_systems_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q3 '21Q3 '22Q3 '23Q3 '24Q3 '25
Value$2.91B$4.70B$4.72B$4.75B$4.72B
QoQ Change+61.6%+0.6%+0.6%-0.5%
YoY Change+61.6%+0.6%+0.6%-0.5%
Range$2.91B$4.75B
CAGR+62.6%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HP's personal systems — goodwill?
HP (HPQ) reported personal systems — goodwill of $4.72B in Q3 2025.
How has HP's personal systems — goodwill changed year-over-year?
HP's personal systems — goodwill decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $4.75B to $4.72B.
What does personal systems — goodwill mean?
The intangible value recorded from past business acquisitions within the personal systems segment.