Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15

Operating

Loss on Sale of Subsidiary

This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2015

How to read this metric

An increase in losses on sales may indicate poor historical capital allocation or a strategic exit from underperforming business lines.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash accounting loss recognized when a company disposes of a subsidiary or business unit for les...

Peer comparison

Specific to companies undergoing restructuring or portfolio optimization; comparable to 'loss on disposal of assets'.

Metric ID: unh_loss_on_sale_of_subsidiary

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$0.00$0.00$43.00M$0.00$0.00
YoY Change-100.0%
Range$0.00$43.00M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agilent Technologies's loss on sale of subsidiary?
Agilent Technologies (A) reported loss on sale of subsidiary of $0.00 in Q3 2025.
What does loss on sale of subsidiary mean?
The accounting loss recorded when selling a business unit for less than its book value.