Operating Expenses

Goodwill impairment

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Goodwill impairment remained flat by 0.0% to $3.25M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 95.5%, from $72.75M to $3.25M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals potential overpayment for past acquisitions or a deterioration in the long-term outlook of acquired business units.

Detailed definition

The non-cash charge recognized when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. This reflects a down...

Peer comparison

Common across companies with active M&A strategies; peers often report this periodically during annual impairment testing.

Metric ID: goodwill_impairment

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$72.75M$72.75M$72.75M$72.75M$3.25M$3.25M$3.25M$3.25M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-95.5%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change-95.5%-95.5%-95.5%-95.5%
Range$0.00$72.75M
Avg YoY Growth-95.5%
Median YoY Growth-95.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Product Breakdown

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SegmentQ3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Fragrance$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Hair Care$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Makeup$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$13.00M$0.00
Skin Care$291.00M$0.00
Total$72.75M$72.75M$72.75M$72.75M$3.25M$3.25M$3.25M$3.25M

Fragrance, Hair Care are derived from annual filings.

Fragrance, Hair Care, Makeup, Skin Care were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill impairment?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL) reported goodwill impairment of $3.25M in Q2 2025.
How has Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill impairment changed year-over-year?
Estee Lauder Companies Inc.'s goodwill impairment decreased by 95.5% year-over-year, from $72.75M to $3.25M.
What does goodwill impairment mean?
A non-cash expense recorded when the value of acquired assets is determined to be lower than their recorded book value.