Consolidation · Goodwill
Reportable Legal Entities — Goodwill
S&P Global Reportable Legal Entities — Goodwill decreased by 0.3% to $36.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $34.96B to $36.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Reportable Legal Entities — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 57.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
High levels indicate a history of aggressive M&A activity, while sudden decreases may signal impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Represents the intangible asset created when a legal entity acquires another business for a price higher than the fair m...
Peer comparison
Standard goodwill reporting for companies that grow through frequent acquisitions.
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spgi_segment_reportable_legal_entities_goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $3.72B | $3.71B | $3.51B | $33.64B | $34.44B | $34.50B | $34.55B | $34.82B | $34.83B | $34.79B | $34.85B | $34.75B | $34.98B | $34.99B | $34.92B | $34.96B | $35.07B | $34.92B | $36.48B | $36.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | -5.5% | +859.6% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.0% | -0.1% | +0.2% | -0.3% | +0.7% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.3% | -0.4% | +4.5% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +826.2% | +829.9% | +885.3% | +3.5% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.9% | -0.2% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.3% | -0.2% | +4.5% | +4.0% |
Range$3.51B – $36.48B
CAGR+61.6%
Avg YoY Growth+159.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's reportable legal entities — goodwill?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported reportable legal entities — goodwill of $36.36B in Q1 2026.
- How has S&P Global's reportable legal entities — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's reportable legal entities — goodwill increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $34.96B to $36.36B.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's reportable legal entities — goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), S&P Global's reportable legal entities — goodwill has grown at a 57.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.74B to $36.48B.
- What does reportable legal entities — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for acquired businesses, recorded as an intangible asset.