More Personal Computing — Goodwill Changes
Business Segments · Goodwill ChangesMicrosoft More Personal Computing — Goodwill Changes decreased by 106.8% to -$6.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 106.8%, from $88.00M to -$6.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals favorable foreign exchange movements or internal asset transfers, while a decrease often indicates a stronger US dollar or the divestiture of minor business units within the segment.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-acquisition adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill within Microsoft's More Persona...
Peer comparison
Similar to foreign currency translation adjustments on goodwill seen in the hardware or consumer segments of Apple, Sony, or Alphabet.
Metric ID:
msft_segment_more_personal_computing_goodwill_other_increase_decreaseHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$55.00M | -$54.00M | -$31.00M | $88.00M | -$6.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.8% | +42.6% | +383.9% | -106.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +1.8% | +42.6% | +383.9% | -106.8% |
Range-$55.00M – $88.00M
CAGR-89.1%
Avg YoY Growth+80.4%
Median YoY Growth+22.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes?
- Microsoft (MSFT) reported more personal computing — goodwill changes of -$6.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes changed year-over-year?
- Microsoft's more personal computing — goodwill changes decreased by 106.8% year-over-year, from $88.00M to -$6.00M.
- What does more personal computing — goodwill changes mean?
- This tracks small adjustments to the value of the company's brand and reputation in its personal computing and gaming division, usually caused by changes in foreign exchange rates or minor business reshuffling.