What is Best Buy's goodwill impairment?

Best Buy (BBY) reported goodwill impairment of $118.75M in Q4 2024.

What does goodwill impairment mean?

A non-cash expense recorded when the value of acquired assets is determined to be lower than their recorded book value.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Goodwill impairment

Best Buy Goodwill impairment remained flat by 0.0% to $118.75M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2025

Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 19, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals potential overpayment for past acquisitions or a deterioration in the long-term outlook of acquired business units.

Detailed definition

The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. This reflects a down...

Peer comparison

Common across companies with active M&A strategies; peers often report this periodically during annual impairment testing.

Metric ID: goodwill_impairment

Historical Data

1 years

	FY'25
Value	$475.00M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's goodwill impairment?: Best Buy (BBY) reported goodwill impairment of $118.75M in Q4 2024.
What does goodwill impairment mean?: A non-cash expense recorded when the value of acquired assets is determined to be lower than their recorded book value.