Business Segments · Goodwill

Systems Protection — Goodwill

nVent Electric plc Systems Protection — Goodwill decreased by 0.2% to $1.20B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.7%, from $796.30M to $1.20B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Systems Protection — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 28.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A significant increase suggests active inorganic growth, while large write-downs may signal overpayment or poor acquisition performance.

Detailed definition

Represents the intangible asset value created when the segment acquires another business for a price exceeding the fair...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through frequent M&A activity.

Metric ID: nvt_segment_systems_protection_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$425.40M$420.60M$420.40M$417.90M$412.60M$405.00M$414.40M$416.70M$417.10M$424.20M$430.40M$427.80M$425.40M$800.30M$790.10M$796.30M$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B$1.20B
QoQ Change-1.1%-0.0%-0.6%-1.3%-1.8%+2.3%+0.6%+0.1%+1.7%+1.5%-0.6%-0.6%+88.1%-1.3%+0.8%+51.1%+0.0%-0.1%-0.2%
YoY Change-3.0%-3.7%-1.4%-0.3%+1.1%+4.7%+3.9%+2.7%+2.0%+88.7%+83.6%+86.1%+182.8%+50.4%+52.2%+50.7%
Range$405.00M$1.20B
CAGR+24.4%
Avg YoY Growth+37.5%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is nVent Electric plc's systems protection — goodwill?
nVent Electric plc (NVT) reported systems protection — goodwill of $1.20B in Q1 2026.
How has nVent Electric plc's systems protection — goodwill changed year-over-year?
nVent Electric plc's systems protection — goodwill increased by 50.7% year-over-year, from $796.30M to $1.20B.
What is the long-term trend for nVent Electric plc's systems protection — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), nVent Electric plc's systems protection — goodwill has grown at a 28.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.59B to $4.40B.
What does systems protection — goodwill mean?
The premium paid over the fair value of assets during business acquisitions.