Business Segments · Goodwill, Impairment Loss

Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions — Goodwill, Impairment Loss

This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals poor acquisition performance, strategic missteps, or deteriorating market conditions.

Detailed definition

The charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill in the Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment exceeds...

Peer comparison

Rare for stable industry leaders, but often seen during industry-wide margin compression or strategic pivots.

Metric ID: cah_segment_pharmaceutical_and_specialty_solutions_goodwill_impairment_loss

Historical Data

9 periods
 Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$184.00M
Range$0.00$184.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical and specialty solutions — goodwill, impairment loss?
Cardinal Health (CAH) reported pharmaceutical and specialty solutions — goodwill, impairment loss of $184.00M in Q1 2026.
What does pharmaceutical and specialty solutions — goodwill, impairment loss mean?
A non-cash charge taken when the value of a previously acquired business is determined to be lower than its recorded book value.