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Resource Industries — Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss

Caterpillar Resource Industries — Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss remained flat by 0.0% to $2.1B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 78.7%, from $1.18B to $2.1B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Resource Industries — Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates that past acquisitions have failed to meet performance expectations, signaling potential strategic missteps.

Detailed definition

Represents the total historical reduction in the carrying value of goodwill within the Resource Industries segment due t...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'accumulated impairment' line items found in the intangible assets disclosures of major industrial manufacturers.

Metric ID: cat_segment_resource_industries_goodwill_impaired_accumulated_impairment_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$1.18B$2.1B$2.1B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+78.7%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+78.7%+78.7%
Range$1.18B$2.1B
CAGR+13.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's resource industries — goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss?
Caterpillar (CAT) reported resource industries — goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss of $2.1B in Q1 2026.
How has Caterpillar's resource industries — goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar's resource industries — goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss increased by 78.7% year-over-year, from $1.18B to $2.1B.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's resource industries — goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's resource industries — goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.7B to $5.63B.
What does resource industries — goodwill, impaired, accumulated impairment loss mean?
The cumulative total of all write-downs taken on goodwill for this business segment due to loss of value.