Discontinued — last reported Q1 '15

Business Segments · Goodwill Acquired

Consulting — Goodwill Acquired

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2014
Last reportedQ1 2015

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate an active M&A strategy to expand consulting capacity or market share, while lower values suggest a focus on organic growth or a pause in acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the incremental goodwill recognized on the balance sheet resulting from business combinations complet...

Peer comparison

Similar to 'Goodwill from Acquisitions' reported by peers in the IT consulting and systems integration sectors.

Metric ID: orcl_segment_consulting_goodwill_acquired_during_period

Frequently Asked Questions

What does consulting — goodwill acquired mean?
The amount of new goodwill added to the consulting segment's balance sheet due to acquisitions made during the current period.