What is Intel's DCAI — goodwill impairment?

Intel (INTC) reported DCAI — goodwill impairment of $0 in Q4 2025.

What does DCAI — goodwill impairment mean?

This represents a non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill within the Datacenter and AI segment exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as an admission that the expected economic benefits from past acquisitions have diminished, often due to market shifts or underperformance. This is a critical indicator of potential strategic missteps or adverse changes in the segment's competitive environment.

Intel (INTC) DCAI — Goodwill Impairment

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All Other

$0-100%

Altera

$0—

CCG

$0—

Mobileye

$0-100%

Network and Edge

$0—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$16.1B+25.4%

Gross profit$6.5B+83.8%

Operating income$1.8B+157%

Net income-$11.0B-278%

EPS (diluted)-$2.16-222%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$12.9B+33.5%

Total debt$50.5B-0.4%

Total equity$87.5B-10.6%

Total assets$202.44B+5.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$7.0B+242%

CapEx$2.6B-28.0%

Free cash flow$4.5B+397%

Valuation

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Market cap$454.97B+433%

Enterprise value$492.63B+290%

P/S8×+6.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin38.6%+8.8pp

Operating margin-5.2%-2.2pp

Net margin-19.8%-6.5pp

FCF margin-20.6%-1.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-12.2%-3.3pp

Debt / equity0.6×+0.1×

Current ratio1.6×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Intel in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The source filing: Intel’s 10-K, filed January 23, 2026.

Filed: Jan 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Fiscal year: FY2025
Accession: 0000050863-26-000011

(In Millions)	Dec 28, 2024	Divestitures	Transfers	Impairments	Dec 27, 2025
Client Computing	$4,619	—	$1,865	—	$6,484
Data Center and AI	7,944	—	1,001	—	8,945
Network and Edge	2,780	—	(2,780)	—	—
Mobileye1	8,306	—	—	—	8,306
Altera	781	(781)	—	—	—
All Other	263	—	(86)	—	177
Total	$24,693	$(781)	—	—	$23,912

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What is Intel's DCAI — goodwill impairment?: Intel (INTC) reported DCAI — goodwill impairment of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does DCAI — goodwill impairment mean?: This represents a non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill within the Datacenter and AI segment exceeds its implied fair value. It serves as an admission that the expected economic benefits from past acquisitions have diminished, often due to market shifts or underperformance. This is a critical indicator of potential strategic missteps or adverse changes in the segment's competitive environment.