Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Goodwill
Performance Materials & Coatings — Goodwill
Dow Performance Materials & Coatings — Goodwill decreased by 0.9% to $2.45B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $2.36B to $2.45B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A decrease often signals an impairment charge, suggesting that the value of past acquisitions has declined.
Detailed definition
The intangible asset representing the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during business acquis...
Peer comparison
Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through acquisition.
Metric ID:
dow_segment_performance_materials_coatings_goodwillHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.62B | $2.60B | $2.56B | $2.52B | $2.42B | $2.34B | $2.45B | $2.44B | $2.36B | $2.48B | $2.47B | $2.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.1% | -1.3% | -1.8% | -4.1% | -3.0% | +4.6% | -0.3% | -3.6% | +5.4% | -0.4% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.9% | -9.7% | -4.4% | -0.3% | -3.6% | — | — | +4.0% |
Range$2.34B – $2.62B
CAGR-2.5%
Avg YoY Growth-3.6%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dow's performance materials & coatings — goodwill?
- Dow (DOW) reported performance materials & coatings — goodwill of $2.45B in Q4 2025.
- How has Dow's performance materials & coatings — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Dow's performance materials & coatings — goodwill increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $2.36B to $2.45B.
- What does performance materials & coatings — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and market position from past acquisitions.