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Indefinite- lived intangible impairment
Cardinal Health Indefinite- lived intangible impairment increased by 0.1% to $6.38B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $5.86B to $6.38B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Indefinite- lived intangible impairment shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth indicates investment in intellectual property, brand equity, or customer relationships.
Detailed definition
The total gross carrying value of identifiable intangible assets, such as brands, customer lists, or software, excluding...
Peer comparison
Common in service-oriented and technology-heavy firms.
Metric ID:
other_intangible_assets_gross_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.93B | $4.93B | $4.92B | $4.89B | $4.87B | $4.80B | $4.83B | $4.83B | $4.75B | $4.74B | $4.76B | $5.18B | $5.25B | $5.27B | $5.61B | $5.86B | $6.33B | $6.33B | $6.37B | $6.38B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.4% | -1.5% | +0.6% | +0.1% | -1.7% | -0.2% | +0.3% | +8.9% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +6.3% | +4.4% | +8.1% | -0.1% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.1% | -2.6% | -1.8% | -1.2% | -2.5% | -1.2% | -1.5% | +7.2% | +10.4% | +11.2% | +17.9% | +13.1% | +20.6% | +20.0% | +13.6% | +8.9% |
Range$4.74B – $6.38B
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Health's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
- Cardinal Health (CAH) reported indefinite- lived intangible impairment of $6.38B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cardinal Health's indefinite- lived intangible impairment changed year-over-year?
- Cardinal Health's indefinite- lived intangible impairment increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $5.86B to $6.38B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cardinal Health's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cardinal Health's indefinite- lived intangible impairment has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.93B to $6.33B.
- What does indefinite- lived intangible impairment mean?
- The total value of identifiable intangible assets like brands or patents before accounting for wear and tear.