Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23

Business Segments · Inventory impairment

Oilfield Services & Equipment — Inventory impairment

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services & Equipment — Inventory impairment decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q3 2023 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 2023
Last reportedQ3 2023

How to read this metric

An increase suggests potential issues with inventory management, technological obsolescence, or a weakening market for specific oilfield products, while a decrease indicates stable demand and efficient inventory turnover.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash expense recognized when the carrying value of inventory within the Oilfield Services...

Peer comparison

Peers in the oilfield services sector often report this as 'lower of cost or market' adjustments or inventory write-downs, which typically spike during industry downturns or rapid technological shifts.

Metric ID: bkr_segment_oilfield_services_equipment_inventory_impairment

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23
Value$18.00M$15.00M$0.00
QoQ Change-16.7%-100.0%
Range$0.00$18.00M
Current Streak2+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Baker Hughes's oilfield services & equipment — inventory impairment?
Baker Hughes (BKR) reported oilfield services & equipment — inventory impairment of $0.00 in Q3 2023.
What does oilfield services & equipment — inventory impairment mean?
The cost recorded when the value of oilfield equipment and supplies held in stock drops below what the company originally paid for them.