Goodwill accumulated impairment losses
Caterpillar Goodwill accumulated impairment losses remained flat by 0.0% to $2.12B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $2.12B to $2.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill accumulated impairment losses shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that past acquisitions have failed to meet performance expectations, signaling potential strategic missteps.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of impairment losses recognized against goodwill over time. This reflects the reduction in value o...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric; high levels relative to gross goodwill indicate poor historical capital allocation.
other_goodwill_impaired_accumulated_impairment_lossHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.20B | $2.12B | $2.12B | $2.12B | $2.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +77.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +77.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Industries | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $1.18B | $2.10B | $2.10B |
| Construction Industries | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M | $22.00M |
| Energy & Transportation | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | $925.00M | — | — |
| Power & Energy | — | — | — | — | — | — | $925.00M | — |
| Total | — | — | $2.12B | — | — | — | $2.12B | — |
Energy & Transportation, Other Segments were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported goodwill accumulated impairment losses of $2.12B in Q4 2025.
- How has Caterpillar's goodwill accumulated impairment losses changed year-over-year?
- Caterpillar's goodwill accumulated impairment losses decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.12B to $2.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Caterpillar's goodwill accumulated impairment losses has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to $2.12B.
- What does goodwill accumulated impairment losses mean?
- The total reduction in the value of goodwill due to past write-downs.