Business Segments · Goodwill
Communications Solutions Group — Goodwill
Keysight Technologies Communications Solutions Group — Goodwill increased by 58.6% to $1.97B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 58.6%, from $1.24B to $1.97B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent acquisition activity, while a decrease may signal impairment charges due to underperformance of acquired assets.
Detailed definition
This represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during the acquisition of busines...
Peer comparison
Peers in the technology and testing equipment space often report goodwill as a line item following M&A activity; high levels relative to equity may indicate potential future impairment risk.
Metric ID:
keys_segment_csg_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.07B | $1.02B | $1.06B | $1.24B | $1.97B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.4% | +3.4% | +17.3% | +58.6% |
| YoY Change | — | -4.4% | +3.4% | +17.3% | +58.6% |
Range$1.02B – $1.97B
CAGR+84.0%
Avg YoY Growth+18.7%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Keysight Technologies's communications solutions group — goodwill?
- Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported communications solutions group — goodwill of $1.97B in Q3 2025.
- How has Keysight Technologies's communications solutions group — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Keysight Technologies's communications solutions group — goodwill increased by 58.6% year-over-year, from $1.24B to $1.97B.
- What does communications solutions group — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for acquired businesses within the Communications Solutions Group segment over the fair value of their net assets.