Operating
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Best Buy Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles decreased by 64.0% to $171.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 5, 2025
How to read this metric
High impairment charges signal poor historical capital allocation or a decline in the value of acquired business units.
Detailed definition
This captures non-cash charges taken when the carrying value of goodwill or intangible assets exceeds their fair market...
Peer comparison
Peer companies with frequent M&A activity will show similar, though infrequent, impairment events.
Metric ID:
pm_goodwill_and_intangible_impairmentHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $475.00M | $171.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -64.0% |
Range$0.00 – $475.00M
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's impairment of goodwill and other intangibles?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $171.00M in Q3 2025.
- What does impairment of goodwill and other intangibles mean?
- A non-cash write-down of the value of previously acquired assets or brands.