Business Segments · Goodwill
Transit Segment — Goodwill
Wabtec Transit Segment — Goodwill increased by 25.2% to $2.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.5%, from $1.52B to $2.06B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Transit Segment — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
Increases indicate recent acquisition activity, while decreases suggest potential impairment charges due to underperformance.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of the intangible asset representing the premium paid for acquisitions within the Transit segment ove...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies with significant M&A activity in the rail and transit sectors.
Metric ID:
wab_segment_transit_segment_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 | $1.56B | $1.53B | $1.51B | $1.48B | $1.39B | $1.30B | $1.42B | $1.44B | $1.45B | $1.40B | $1.47B | $1.45B | $1.44B | $1.51B | $1.46B | $1.52B | $1.65B | $1.64B | $1.65B | $2.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.3% | -0.9% | -2.5% | -5.9% | -6.1% | +9.1% | +1.2% | +0.6% | -3.0% | +4.6% | -1.2% | -0.8% | +4.7% | -2.9% | +4.2% | +8.0% | -0.2% | +0.4% | +25.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.2% | -14.6% | -6.0% | -2.4% | +4.2% | +7.7% | +3.2% | +0.8% | -0.6% | +7.3% | -0.4% | +5.0% | +14.3% | +9.0% | +12.8% | +35.5% |
Range$1.30B – $2.06B
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+3.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wabtec's transit segment — goodwill?
- Wabtec (WAB) reported transit segment — goodwill of $2.06B in Q1 2026.
- How has Wabtec's transit segment — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec's transit segment — goodwill increased by 35.5% year-over-year, from $1.52B to $2.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's transit segment — goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wabtec's transit segment — goodwill has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.15B to $6.46B.
- What does transit segment — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand reputation and customer relationships acquired in Transit segment business combinations.