Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired

Adhesive Dispensing Systems — Goodwill Acquired

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2020Dec 17, 2021

How to read this metric

High goodwill relative to total assets may indicate a high premium paid, which requires strong future performance to justify the investment.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the goodwill recognized during business acquisitions within the Adhesive Dispensing Systems segme...

Peer comparison

Standard acquisition accounting metric used to assess the premium paid for growth across all industries.

Metric ID: ndsn_segment_adhesive_dispensing_systems_goodwill_acquired_during_period

Frequently Asked Questions

What does adhesive dispensing systems — goodwill acquired mean?
The premium paid over the fair value of assets during an acquisition, recorded as goodwill.