Indefinite- lived intangible impairment
PPG Industries Indefinite- lived intangible impairment increased by 0.0% to $4.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.0%, from $3.98B to $4.22B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite- lived intangible impairment shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in impairment charges signals a decline in the value of the company's intangible assets, potentially indicating poor acquisition outcomes or changing market conditions.
Detailed definition
This represents the gross value of indefinite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill, that have been subject to imp...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on M&A history; companies with frequent acquisitions often show higher volatility in this metric.
other_intangible_assets_gross_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.84B | $4.68B | $4.65B | $4.49B | $4.33B | $4.21B | $4.37B | $4.46B | $4.56B | $4.49B | $4.22B | $4.57B | $4.44B | $4.44B | $3.90B | $3.98B | $4.20B | $4.21B | $4.22B | $4.22B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.4% | -0.5% | -3.5% | -3.6% | -2.8% | +3.8% | +2.0% | +2.4% | -1.6% | -6.0% | +8.2% | -2.7% | +0.0% | -12.2% | +2.2% | +5.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -10.6% | -10.0% | -6.1% | -0.8% | +5.3% | +6.6% | -3.4% | +2.5% | -2.6% | -1.0% | -7.6% | -12.7% | -5.5% | -5.2% | +8.3% | +6.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PPG Industries's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
- PPG Industries (PPG) reported indefinite- lived intangible impairment of $4.22B in Q1 2026.
- How has PPG Industries's indefinite- lived intangible impairment changed year-over-year?
- PPG Industries's indefinite- lived intangible impairment increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $3.98B to $4.22B.
- What is the long-term trend for PPG Industries's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), PPG Industries's indefinite- lived intangible impairment has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.10B to $4.22B.
- What does indefinite- lived intangible impairment mean?
- The total value of non-goodwill intangible assets that have been written down due to a loss in value.