Discontinued — last reported Q1 '11

Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired

Goodwill Pharmaceutical — Goodwill Acquired

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2009
Last reportedQ1 2011

How to read this metric

An increase reflects active M&A investment, while a value of zero indicates a period of organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the amount of new goodwill recognized on the balance sheet resulting from business combinations compl...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Goodwill from Acquisitions' reported by peers in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries during periods of consolidation.

Metric ID: jnj_segment_goodwill_pharmaceutical_goodwill_acquired_during_period

Frequently Asked Questions

What does goodwill pharmaceutical — goodwill acquired mean?
The value of new goodwill added to the pharmaceutical segment due to recent business acquisitions.