What is Brunswick's propulsion — goodwill, impairment loss?

Brunswick (BC) reported propulsion — goodwill, impairment loss of $0 in Q4 2025.

What does propulsion — goodwill, impairment loss mean?

This metric represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the propulsion business segment exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as a critical indicator of potential overpayment for past acquisitions or a decline in the long-term economic prospects of the segment's engine and technology assets. Investors monitor this to assess the stability of the segment's competitive position and the accuracy of management's historical valuation of acquired businesses.

Brunswick BC Propulsion — Goodwill, Impairment Loss

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.4B+12.8%

Gross profit$343.6M+13.1%

Operating income$50.3M-10.7%

Net income$21.0M+4.0%

EPS (diluted)$0.32+6.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$288.5M-5.3%

Total debt$2.9B-2.7%

Total equity$1.6B-14.5%

Total assets$5.5B-6.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$64.1M-134%

CapEx$57.2M+51.7%

Free cash flow-$121.3M-86.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.43B+33.5%

Enterprise value$8.07B+18.0%

P/S1×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.9%-0.3pp

Operating margin8.7%-3.6pp

Net margin5%-2.5pp

FCF margin6.2%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.3%-11.3pp

Debt / equity1.8×+0.2×

Current ratio1.4×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Brunswick in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The official record: Brunswick’s 10-K, filed February 13, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Brunswick's propulsion — goodwill, impairment loss?: Brunswick (BC) reported propulsion — goodwill, impairment loss of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does propulsion — goodwill, impairment loss mean?: This metric represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the propulsion business segment exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as a critical indicator of potential overpayment for past acquisitions or a decline in the long-term economic prospects of the segment's engine and technology assets. Investors monitor this to assess the stability of the segment's competitive position and the accuracy of management's historical valuation of acquired businesses.