Americas — Goodwill
Business Segments · GoodwillLinde Americas — Goodwill increased by 0.7% to $9.91B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $9.84B to $9.91B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A high or increasing balance suggests active M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in business com...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for all companies that have engaged in historical acquisitions.
Metric ID:
lin_segment_americas_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $9.09B | $9.14B | $9.70B | $9.84B | $9.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | +6.2% | +1.4% | +0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.5% | +6.2% | +1.4% | +0.7% |
Range$9.09B – $9.91B
CAGR+9.1%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linde's americas — goodwill?
- Linde (LIN) reported americas — goodwill of $9.91B in Q4 2025.
- How has Linde's americas — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Linde's americas — goodwill increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $9.84B to $9.91B.
- What does americas — goodwill mean?
- The intangible value recorded when the company acquires businesses in the Americas for more than their net asset value.