Discontinued — last reported Q3 '19
Business Segments · Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Interventional — Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2019
Rolls up toImpairment Charges
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that the segment's specific intangible assets have lost value, potentially signaling poor acquisition performance or declining market relevance of proprietary technologies. A decrease or zero value suggests stable asset valuations and successful management of the segment's intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets, such as...
Peer comparison
Peers in the medical device and life sciences sectors report similar charges under 'Impairment of Intangible Assets,' often triggered by regulatory hurdles or competitive disruption in specialized product lines.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does interventional — impairment of intangible assets (excluding goodwill) mean?
- The reduction in the recorded value of non-goodwill intangible assets because they are no longer worth as much as previously estimated.