Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired
Global Business Services — Goodwill Acquired
International Business Machines Global Business Services — Goodwill Acquired increased by 2268.9% to $7.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.0%, from $5.02B to $7.23B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Global Business Services — Goodwill Acquired shows an upward trend with a 97.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate aggressive inorganic growth strategies and investment in new capabilities or market share.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the amount of new goodwill recognized during the reporting period specifically attributed to acquis...
Peer comparison
Comparable to acquisition-related goodwill additions reported by peers in the IT services and consulting space.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_global_business_services_goodwill_acquired_during_periodHistorical Data
22 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.53B | $115.00M | $73.00M | $79.00M | $198.00M | $649.00M | $254.00M | $0.00 | $1.03B | $141.00M | $161.00M | $3.55B | $99.00M | $195.00M | $12.00M | $1.25B | $527.00M | $5.02B | $589.00M | $0.00 | $305.00M | $7.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | -92.5% | -36.5% | +8.2% | +150.6% | +227.8% | -60.9% | -100.0% | — | -86.3% | +14.2% | >999% | -97.2% | +97.0% | -93.8% | >999% | -57.9% | +852.2% | -88.3% | -100.0% | — | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -83.4% | -100.0% | +420.7% | -78.3% | -36.6% | — | -90.4% | +38.3% | -92.5% | -64.7% | +432.3% | >999% | >999% | -100.0% | -42.1% | +44.0% |
Range$0.00 – $7.23B
CAGR+34.4%
Avg YoY Growth+501.9%
Median YoY Growth-42.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's global business services — goodwill acquired?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported global business services — goodwill acquired of $7.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's global business services — goodwill acquired changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's global business services — goodwill acquired increased by 44.0% year-over-year, from $5.02B to $7.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's global business services — goodwill acquired?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's global business services — goodwill acquired has grown at a 97.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $390.00M to $5.91B.
- What does global business services — goodwill acquired mean?
- The value of new goodwill added to the Global Business Services segment due to acquisitions during the year.