Goodwill
The Kraft Heinz Company Goodwill decreased by 0.1% to $22.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.0%, from $28.75B to $22.15B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows a downward trend with a -7.7% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '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 | $31.48B | $31.39B | $31.30B | $31.44B | $31.18B | $30.57B | $30.83B | $30.89B | $30.95B | $30.31B | $30.46B | $30.39B | $29.50B | $28.95B | $28.67B | $28.75B | $22.23B | $22.17B | $22.18B | $22.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -0.3% | +0.5% | -0.8% | -1.9% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +0.2% | -2.1% | +0.5% | -0.2% | -2.9% | -1.9% | -0.9% | +0.3% | -22.7% | -0.3% | +0.1% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.0% | -2.6% | -1.5% | -1.8% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -1.2% | -1.6% | -4.7% | -4.5% | -5.9% | -5.4% | -24.7% | -23.4% | -22.6% | -23.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $26.37B | $26.34B | $26.23B | $26.24B | $20.39B | $20.39B | $20.39B | $20.39B |
| International Developed Markets | $2.64B | $2.29B | $2.13B | $2.21B | $1.52B | $1.46B | $1.47B | $1.44B |
| Emerging Markets | $490.00M | $317.00M | — | $309.00M | $312.00M | $313.00M | — | $321.00M |
| Emerging Markets Segment | — | — | $307.00M | — | — | — | $317.00M | — |
| Total | $29.50B | $28.95B | $28.67B | $28.75B | $22.23B | $22.17B | $22.18B | $22.15B |
International, International Developed Segment were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kraft Heinz Company's goodwill?
- The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) reported goodwill of $22.15B in Q1 2026.
- How has The Kraft Heinz Company's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- The Kraft Heinz Company's goodwill decreased by 23.0% year-over-year, from $28.75B to $22.15B.
- What is the long-term trend for The Kraft Heinz Company's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), The Kraft Heinz Company's goodwill has grown at a -7.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.09B to $22.18B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.