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Goodwill accumulated impairment losses

Best Buy Goodwill accumulated impairment losses increased by 10.3% to $1.27B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 87.9%, from $675.00M to $1.27B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Goodwill accumulated impairment losses shows an upward trend with a 14.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 5, 2025

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.

Metric ID: other_goodwill_impaired_accumulated_impairment_loss

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$1.15B$1.15B$1.15B$1.27B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+70.4%+0.0%+0.0%+10.3%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+70.4%+70.4%+70.4%+87.9%
Range$675.00M$1.27B
CAGR+15.0%
Avg YoY Growth+19.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak18+ quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Domestic$67.00M$67.00M$67.00M$542.00M$542.00M$542.00M$660.00M$660.00M
International$608.00M$608.00M$608.00M$608.00M$608.00M$608.00M$608.00M$608.00M
Total$675.00M$675.00M$675.00M$1.15B$1.15B$1.15B$1.27B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
Best Buy (BBY) reported goodwill accumulated impairment losses of $1.27B in Q3 2025.
How has Best Buy's goodwill accumulated impairment losses changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's goodwill accumulated impairment losses increased by 87.9% year-over-year, from $675.00M to $1.27B.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Best Buy's goodwill accumulated impairment losses has grown at a 14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $675.00M to $1.15B.
What does goodwill accumulated impairment losses mean?
The total reduction in the value of goodwill due to past write-downs.