Goodwill
Schlumberger Goodwill increased by 0.3% to $16.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.1%, from $14.64B to $16.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 5.3% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A stable or growing balance is expected after acquisitions; a sudden decrease indicates an impairment charge, signaling poor past acquisition performance.
Detailed definition
Goodwill arises when a company acquires another business for a price higher than the fair market value of its identifiab...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with frequent M&A activity, where companies consolidate market share through acquisitions.
goodwillHistorical Data
| 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 | $12.99B | $12.99B | $12.99B | $12.98B | $13.01B | $12.99B | $12.98B | $13.11B | $13.12B | $13.11B | $14.08B | $14.09B | $14.53B | $14.56B | $14.59B | $14.64B | $14.66B | $17.01B | $16.79B | $16.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.1% | +1.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +7.4% | +0.0% | +3.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +16.0% | -1.3% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +8.5% | +7.4% | +10.8% | +11.0% | +3.6% | +3.9% | +0.9% | +16.8% | +15.1% | +15.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Construction | $6.28B | $6.28B | $6.42B | $6.42B | $6.68B | $6.6B |
| Reservoir Performance | $3.8B | $3.8B | $3.8B | $3.8B | $4.05B | $4.11B |
| Production Systems | $853M | $853M | $1.82B | $1.84B | $3.68B | $3.7B |
| Digital Integration | $2.05B | $2.04B | $2.04B | $2.04B | $2.06B | $2.06B |
| Other | — | — | — | $482M | — | — |
| Total | $12.99B | $12.98B | $14.08B | $14.59B | $17.01B | $16.79B |
Digital Integration, Other, Production Systems, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Schlumberger 's goodwill?
- Schlumberger (SLB) reported goodwill of $16.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has Schlumberger 's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Schlumberger 's goodwill increased by 15.1% year-over-year, from $14.64B to $16.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Schlumberger 's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Schlumberger 's goodwill has grown at a 5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.98B to $16.79B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquired company over the value of its tangible assets.