Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Goodwill
Non-Current AssetsMeta Platforms, Inc. Goodwill increased by 2.4% to $21.16B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $20.65B to $21.16B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates an active M&A strategy; significant write-downs (impairment) signal that past acquisitions did not perform as expected.
Detailed definition
The premium paid during an acquisition over the fair market value of the acquired company's net tangible and intangible...
Peer comparison
High in companies like Microsoft or Salesforce that grow through large-scale acquisitions (e.g., LinkedIn, Activision).
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goodwillHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $19.22B | $19.07B | $19.20B | $19.92B | $20.23B | $20.27B | $20.31B | $20.65B | $20.66B | $20.67B | $20.65B | $20.65B | $20.65B | $20.65B | $20.65B | $20.65B | $20.65B | $21.16B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | +0.7% | +3.8% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.3% | +6.3% | +5.8% | +3.6% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.4% |
Range$19.07B – $21.16B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.1%
Median YoY Growth+1.8%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported goodwill of $21.16B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s goodwill increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $20.65B to $21.16B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s goodwill has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.05B to $20.65B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The 'extra' money paid when buying another company, representing its brand and future potential.