What is Waste Management's all other segments — goodwill impairment?

Waste Management (WM) reported all other segments — goodwill impairment of $4.00M in Q4 2025.

What does all other segments — goodwill impairment mean?

A non-cash charge reflecting a reduction in the value of goodwill due to poor performance or market changes in this segment.

Business Segments · Goodwill Impairment

All Other Segments — Goodwill Impairment

Waste Management All Other Segments — Goodwill Impairment remained flat by 0.0% to $4.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals deteriorating business performance or overpayment for past acquisitions.

Detailed definition

The charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill in the 'All Other Segments' reporting unit exceeds its implie...

Peer comparison

Peers rarely report this unless a specific business unit is underperforming significantly.

Metric ID: wm_segment_all_other_segments_goodwill_impairment_loss

Historical Data

1 years

	FY'25
Value	$16.00M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waste Management's all other segments — goodwill impairment?: Waste Management (WM) reported all other segments — goodwill impairment of $4.00M in Q4 2025.
What does all other segments — goodwill impairment mean?: A non-cash charge reflecting a reduction in the value of goodwill due to poor performance or market changes in this segment.