Operating
Impairment Charges
Danaher Impairment Charges decreased by 86.1% to $14.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 67.4%, from $43.00M to $14.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High impairment charges suggest poor capital allocation or a decline in the competitive value of the company's assets.
Detailed definition
Impairment charges are non-cash write-downs taken when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. Thi...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high intangible asset bases, such as pharma and consumer goods.
Metric ID:
cf_impairment_chargesHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $19.25M | $19.25M | $19.25M | $19.25M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $222.00M | $43.00M | $15.00M | $432.00M | $101.00M | $14.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — | -80.6% | -65.1% | >999% | -76.6% | -86.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | >999% | +123.4% | — | — | -54.5% | -67.4% |
Range$0.00 – $432.00M
Avg YoY Growth+142.4%
Median YoY Growth-61.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's impairment charges?
- Danaher (DHR) reported impairment charges of $14.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Danaher's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's impairment charges decreased by 67.4% year-over-year, from $43.00M to $14.00M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A non-cash charge taken when an asset is determined to be worth less than its recorded value.