Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
MKS Instruments Goodwill decreased by 0.3% to $2.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.8%, from $2.50B to $2.57B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 19.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 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
| 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 | $1.06B | $1.23B | $1.23B | $1.23B | $1.22B | $3.85B | $4.31B | $4.33B | $2.58B | $2.54B | $2.55B | $2.51B | $2.50B | $2.57B | $2.48B | $2.50B | $2.57B | $2.56B | $2.57B | $2.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.3% | +0.1% | -0.1% | -0.6% | +215.7% | +11.9% | +0.4% | -40.5% | -1.4% | +0.6% | -1.7% | -0.6% | +2.9% | -3.4% | +0.7% | +3.0% | -0.3% | +0.4% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.7% | +214.1% | +250.8% | +252.6% | +111.1% | -34.0% | -40.7% | -42.0% | -3.1% | +1.1% | -2.9% | -0.6% | +3.0% | -0.2% | +3.8% | +2.8% |
Range$1.06B – $4.33B
CAGR+20.4%
Avg YoY Growth+45.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Solutions Division | $2.97B | $3.03B | $2.95B | $2.97B | $3.03B | $3.03B | $3.04B | $3.03B |
| Photonics Solutions Division | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.00B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.01B | $1.01B |
| Vacuum Solutions Division | $358.00M | $358.00M | $358.00M | $358.00M | $359.00M | $358.00M | $358.00M | $358.00M |
| Total | $2.50B | $2.57B | $2.48B | $2.50B | $2.57B | $2.56B | $2.57B | $2.57B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MKS Instruments's goodwill?
- MKS Instruments (MKSI) reported goodwill of $2.57B in Q1 2026.
- How has MKS Instruments's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- MKS Instruments's goodwill increased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $2.50B to $2.57B.
- What is the long-term trend for MKS Instruments's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MKS Instruments's goodwill has grown at a 19.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.07B to $2.57B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.