Discontinued — last reported Q1 '21
Operating Expenses
Impairment Charges
ConocoPhillips Impairment Charges increased by 40.0% to $14.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 69.6%, from $46.00M to $14.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows a downward trend with a -55.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ1 2021
How to read this metric
Frequent or large impairment charges signal poor capital allocation or overly optimistic historical valuations of assets.
Detailed definition
Impairment charges represent the write-down of the carrying value of assets when their fair value falls below their book...
Peer comparison
Common in cyclical industries where asset values are highly sensitive to external market price assumptions.
Metric ID:
is_impairment_chargesHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.00M | -$89.00M | $764.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | $2.00M | -$18.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $11.00M | $2.00M | $0.00 | $34.00M | $0.00 | $46.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $10.00M | $14.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +958.4% | -99.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | <-999% | +105.6% | -100.0% | — | -81.8% | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | -97.8% | +0.0% | +900.0% | +40.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +102.2% | -102.4% | -50.0% | -100.0% | +450.0% | +111.1% | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | >999% | — | -97.1% | — | -69.6% |
Range-$89.00M – $764.00M
CAGR+54.1%
Avg YoY Growth+187.0%
Median YoY Growth-59.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ConocoPhillips's impairment charges?
- ConocoPhillips (COP) reported impairment charges of $14.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has ConocoPhillips's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- ConocoPhillips's impairment charges decreased by 69.6% year-over-year, from $46.00M to $14.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for ConocoPhillips's impairment charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ConocoPhillips's impairment charges has grown at a -55.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $674.00M to $26.00M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A reduction in the recorded value of an asset because it is worth less than its book value.