Operating
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Colgate-Palmolive Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles remained flat by 0.0% to $229.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles shows an upward trend with a 8.4% CAGR. 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 reportedQ4 2025Feb 23, 2026
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
| Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $204.00M | $180.25M | $180.25M | $180.25M | $180.25M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $229.75M | $229.75M | $229.75M | $229.75M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.6% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $229.75M
CAGR+3.0%
Avg YoY Growth-82.3%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak3+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's impairment of goodwill and other intangibles?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $229.75M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's impairment of goodwill and other intangibles?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's impairment of goodwill and other intangibles has grown at a 8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $721.00M to $919.00M.
- What does impairment of goodwill and other intangibles mean?
- A non-cash write-down of the value of previously acquired assets or brands.