Operating
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles
This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025Dec 18, 2025
How to read this metric
High impairment charges signal poor historical capital allocation or a decline in the value of acquired business units.
Detailed definition
This captures non-cash charges taken when the carrying value of goodwill or intangible assets exceeds their fair market...
Peer comparison
Peer companies with frequent M&A activity will show similar, though infrequent, impairment events.
Metric ID:
pm_goodwill_and_intangible_impairmentHistorical Data
16 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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $226.25M | $226.25M | $226.25M | $226.25M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $200.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
Range$0.00 – $226.25M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Impairment of Goodwill and Other Intangibles at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's impairment of goodwill and other intangibles?
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported impairment of goodwill and other intangibles of $200.00M in Q3 2025.
- What does impairment of goodwill and other intangibles mean?
- A non-cash write-down of the value of previously acquired assets or brands.