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Indefinite- lived intangible impairment

AbbVie Indefinite- lived intangible impairment decreased by 0.1% to $94.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $95.28B to $94.80B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite- lived intangible impairment shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in impairment charges signals a decline in the value of the company's intangible assets, potentially indicating poor acquisition outcomes or changing market conditions.

Detailed definition

This represents the gross value of indefinite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill, that have been subject to imp...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on M&A history; companies with frequent acquisitions often show higher volatility in this metric.

Metric ID: other_intangible_assets_gross_excluding_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$97.81B$97.82B$98.10B$97.97B$97.60B$96.47B$97.08B$96.39B$96.47B$85.07B$83.64B$92.12B$91.39B$99.73B$94.95B$95.28B$95.79B$94.76B$94.87B$94.80B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.3%-0.1%-0.4%-1.2%+0.6%-0.7%+0.1%-11.8%-1.7%+10.1%-0.8%+9.1%-4.8%+0.4%+0.5%-1.1%+0.1%-0.1%
YoY Change-0.2%-1.4%-1.0%-1.6%-1.2%-11.8%-13.9%-4.4%-5.3%+17.2%+13.5%+3.4%+4.8%-5.0%-0.1%-0.5%
Range$83.64B$99.73B
CAGR-0.7%
Avg YoY Growth-0.5%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AbbVie's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
AbbVie (ABBV) reported indefinite- lived intangible impairment of $94.80B in Q1 2026.
How has AbbVie's indefinite- lived intangible impairment changed year-over-year?
AbbVie's indefinite- lived intangible impairment decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $95.28B to $94.80B.
What is the long-term trend for AbbVie's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AbbVie's indefinite- lived intangible impairment has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $97.41B to $94.87B.
What does indefinite- lived intangible impairment mean?
The total value of non-goodwill intangible assets that have been written down due to a loss in value.