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Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges

Cardinal Health Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges decreased by 1421.4% to -$185M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1188.2%, from $17M to -$185M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a -30.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Large impairment charges may signal operational inefficiencies or a decline in the value of business segments.

Detailed definition

This captures the impact of selling property, plant, or equipment, as well as write-downs when the carrying value of an...

Peer comparison

Common in large-scale distribution companies undergoing restructuring or asset optimization.

Metric ID: operating_gain_loss_on_sales_of_assets_and_asset_impairm_2fb394

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value-$1M$2M-$1.3B-$471M-$296M-$153M-$710M-$20M-$363M-$541M-$1M-$84M-$8M$1M-$3M$17M-$33M-$2M$14M-$185M
QoQ Change+300.0%<-999%+63.6%+37.2%+48.3%-364.1%+97.2%<-999%-49.0%+99.8%<-999%+90.5%+112.5%-400.0%+666.7%-294.1%+93.9%+800.0%<-999%
YoY Change<-999%<-999%+45.2%+95.8%-22.6%-253.6%+99.9%-320.0%+97.8%+100.2%-200.0%+120.2%-312.5%-300.0%+566.7%<-999%
Range-$1.3B$17M
CAGR+200.1%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-111.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cardinal Health's gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges?
Cardinal Health (CAH) reported gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges of -$185M in Q1 2026.
How has Cardinal Health's gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges changed year-over-year?
Cardinal Health's gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges decreased by 1188.2% year-over-year, from $17M to -$185M.
What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges has grown at a -30.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$79M to -$18M.
What does gain (loss) on sale of assets and asset impairment charges mean?
Accounting adjustments for the sale or impairment of physical assets.