Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Semtech Goodwill increased by 2.8% to $470.85M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.8%, from $533.80M to $470.85M. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2027May 27, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $351.14M | $351.14M | $351.14M | $351.14M | $350.31M | $350.31M | $350.31M | $1.28B | $1.29B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $541.23M | $540.92M | $541.10M | $541.28M | $533.09M | $533.80M | $492.20M | $492.06M | $457.93M | $470.85M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +265.9% | +0.6% | -21.1% | -0.4% | -46.6% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.5% | +0.1% | -7.8% | -0.0% | -6.9% | +2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | +265.0% | +267.9% | +190.4% | +189.4% | -57.8% | -58.0% | -46.8% | -46.6% | -1.5% | -1.3% | -9.0% | -9.1% | -14.1% | -11.8% |
Range$350.31M – $1.29B
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+38.6%
Median YoY Growth-1.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's goodwill?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported goodwill of $470.85M in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's goodwill decreased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $533.80M to $470.85M.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Semtech's goodwill has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $351.14M to $457.93M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.