How do you interpret global distribution and value added services — goodwill?

A large goodwill balance indicates a history of acquisitions; significant changes may signal impairment risks or new M&A activity.

How does global distribution and value added services — goodwill compare across companies?

Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through acquisitions.

Henry Schein HSIC Global Distribution And Value Added Services — Goodwill

Other segment segments

Global Specialty Products

$1.29B+18.1%

Global Technology

$816M+3.9%

Similar metrics at other companies

BROSpecialty Distribution — Goodwill

$5.91B—

BROServices — Goodwill

$127.3M-25.7%

KEXDistribution And Services — Goodwill Gross

$560.16M0.0%

SYYInternational Foodservice Operations — Goodwill

$2.35B+7.9%

XPO

XPOBrokerage and Other Services — Goodwill

$1.76B-3.1%

BAGlobal Services — Goodwill

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.4B+6.3%

Gross profit$1.1B+7.0%

Operating income$182.0M+4.0%

Net income$107.0M-2.7%

EPS (diluted)$0.92+4.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$138.0M+8.7%

Total debt$3.7B+17.2%

Total equity$3.3B-1.3%

Total assets$11.3B+7.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$97.0M-362%

CapEx$25.0M-19.4%

Free cash flow-$122.0M-2,133%

Valuation

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Market cap$9.1B-0.6%

Enterprise value$12.69B+4.2%

P/E23.1×+0.5×

P/S0.7×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.2%-0.4pp

Operating margin4.9%-0.2pp

Net margin3%-0.3pp

FCF margin3.3%-1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12%+0.2pp

Debt / equity1.1×+0.2×

Current ratio1.4×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Henry Schein in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Henry Schein’s 10-K, filed February 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Henry Schein's global distribution and value added services — goodwill?: Henry Schein (HSIC) reported global distribution and value added services — goodwill of $2.11B in Q4 2025.
What does global distribution and value added services — goodwill mean?: The intangible asset value representing the premium paid for past business acquisitions.
How do you interpret global distribution and value added services — goodwill?: A large goodwill balance indicates a history of acquisitions; significant changes may signal impairment risks or new M&A activity.
How does global distribution and value added services — goodwill compare across companies?: Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through acquisitions.