Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Lam Research Goodwill increased by 1.0% to $1.88B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.8%, from $1.80B to $1.88B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.49B | $1.49B | $1.49B | $1.51B | $1.52B | $1.51B | $1.62B | $1.62B | $1.62B | $1.63B | $1.63B | $1.63B | $1.60B | $1.60B | $1.76B | $1.80B | $1.81B | $1.83B | $1.86B | $1.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -0.0% | +1.6% | +0.1% | -0.0% | +7.0% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.6% | +0.0% | +10.1% | +1.9% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +2.0% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +1.7% | +8.8% | +7.2% | +7.1% | +7.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | -1.4% | -1.6% | +8.3% | +10.4% | +13.0% | +14.2% | +5.8% | +4.8% |
Range$1.49B – $1.88B
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+5.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lam Research's goodwill?
- Lam Research (LRCX) reported goodwill of $1.88B in Q1 2026.
- How has Lam Research's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Lam Research's goodwill increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $1.80B to $1.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for Lam Research's goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lam Research's goodwill has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.49B to $1.81B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.