What is Caterpillar's resource industries — goodwill impairment charge?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported resource industries — goodwill impairment charge of $0.00 in Q4 2023.

What does resource industries — goodwill impairment charge mean?

A non-cash charge recorded when the value of a previously acquired business within the Resource Industries segment is written down.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Business Segments · Goodwill impairment charge

Resource Industries — Goodwill impairment charge

This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ4 2023Feb 16, 2024

Rolls up toGoodwill impairment

How to read this metric

An increase signals that the segment's past acquisitions are failing to meet expected financial performance, which is generally viewed negatively by investors.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash expense recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the Resource...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Goodwill Impairment' or 'Asset Impairment Charges' found in the segment reporting notes of diversified industrial conglomerates.

Metric ID: cat_segment_resource_industries_goodwill_impairment_charge

Historical Data

2 years

	FY'22	FY'23
Value	$0.00	$0.00

Range$0.00 – $0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's resource industries — goodwill impairment charge?: Caterpillar (CAT) reported resource industries — goodwill impairment charge of $0.00 in Q4 2023.
What does resource industries — goodwill impairment charge mean?: A non-cash charge recorded when the value of a previously acquired business within the Resource Industries segment is written down.