Discontinued — last reported Q1 '22
Medical Unit — Goodwill impairment
Cardinal Health Medical Unit — Goodwill impairment decreased by 63.5% to $474.00M in Q1 2022 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a negative reassessment of the segment's future earnings potential or a decline in the market value of its underlying assets, while a decrease suggests stable or improving asset valuation.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash charge recorded when the carrying value of the Medical segment's net assets exceeds...
Peer comparison
Peers in the medical distribution and manufacturing space periodically report goodwill impairments during restructuring phases or when specific product lines face sustained margin compression or regulatory headwinds.
cah_segment_medical_unit_goodwill_impairmentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.30B | $474.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -63.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's medical unit — goodwill impairment?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported medical unit — goodwill impairment of $474.00M in Q1 2022.
- What does medical unit — goodwill impairment mean?
- The amount of value written off from the Medical segment's assets because the business is worth less than previously recorded on the balance sheet.