Business Segments · Goodwill impairment
Life Sciences — Goodwill impairment
This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2024
Last reportedQ2 2025
How to read this metric
An increase signals that the segment is struggling to meet the performance expectations established at the time of acquisition, often indicating a negative outlook for future earnings.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the Life Scien...
Peer comparison
Public companies report this under 'Impairment of Goodwill' or 'Goodwill Impairment Charges' in their segment-level financial notes, often appearing during periods of economic downturn or post-acquisition integration challenges.
Metric ID:
dhr_segment_life_sciences_goodwill_impairmentHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q3 '24 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Range$0.00 – $0.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's life sciences — goodwill impairment?
- Danaher (DHR) reported life sciences — goodwill impairment of $0.00 in Q2 2025.
- What does life sciences — goodwill impairment mean?
- A non-cash accounting charge taken when the value of a business unit's acquired assets is determined to be lower than what is recorded on the balance sheet.