Goodwill
UL Solutions Goodwill decreased by 2.0% to $643.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $641.00M to $643.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.
Analysis
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.
goodwillHistorical Data
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $647.00M | $623.00M | $618.00M | $628.00M | $651.00M | $633.00M | $641.00M | $656.00M | $655.00M | $656.00M | $643.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.7% | -0.8% | +1.6% | +3.7% | -2.8% | +1.3% | +2.3% | -0.2% | +0.2% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.7% | — | — | — | +1.6% | +3.7% | +4.5% | +0.6% | +3.6% | +0.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | $332.00M | $348.00M | $340.00M | $344.00M | $350.00M | $349.00M | $377.00M | $374.00M |
| Consumer | $227.00M | $232.00M | $225.00M | $228.00M | $234.00M | $234.00M | $234.00M | $232.00M |
| Risk & Compliance Software | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37.00M |
| Software and Advisory | $69.00M | $71.00M | $68.00M | $69.00M | $72.00M | $72.00M | $72.00M | — |
| Total | $628.00M | $651.00M | $633.00M | $641.00M | $656.00M | $655.00M | $656.00M | $643.00M |
Software and Advisory was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UL Solutions's goodwill?
- UL Solutions (ULS) reported goodwill of $643.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has UL Solutions's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- UL Solutions's goodwill increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $641.00M to $643.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's goodwill?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), UL Solutions's goodwill has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $647.00M to $656.00M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.