Company / Goodwill
Goldman Sachs Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$5.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$4.3B / $6.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#41 of 316
Financials
What the data says
Goldman Sachs's goodwill of $5.9B is higher than 87% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Goodwill returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $5.9B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.5%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Remained stable around $5.9B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 13% in FinancialsTop 13% of 316This company $5.9B Sector average $3.2B
▼
+83.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 1.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #41 out of 316 companies in the Financials sector.
- Peak goodwill was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.4%
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.9B | +1.6% |
| FY2024 | $5.9B | -1.1% |
| FY2023 | $5.9B | -7.2% |
| FY2022 | $6.4B | +48.8% |
| FY2021 | $4.3B | -1.1% |
| FY2020 | $4.3B | +3.2% |
| FY2019 | $4.2B | +11.7% |
| FY2018 | $3.8B | +2.5% |
| FY2017 | $3.7B | -0.0% |
| FY2016 | $3.7B | +0.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026