Operating
Asset write-downs
Johnson & Johnson Asset write-downs decreased by 55.6% to $36.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $30.00M to $36.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Asset write-downs shows a downward trend with a -32.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2010
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
High impairment charges suggest poor past investment decisions or deteriorating market conditions for specific business units.
Detailed definition
These are non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. They indicate t...
Peer comparison
Common in insurance and financial services during economic downturns; peers will report these when asset valuations decline.
Metric ID:
operating_asset_impairment_chargesHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.00M | $938.00M | $25.00M | $610.00M | $137.00M | $40.00M | $429.00M | $426.00M | $0.00 | $432.00M | $475.00M | $185.00M | $194.00M | $0.00 | $26.00M | $30.00M | $0.00 | $93.00M | $81.00M | $36.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | >999% | -97.3% | >999% | -77.5% | -70.8% | +972.5% | -0.7% | -100.0% | — | +10.0% | -61.1% | +4.9% | -100.0% | — | +15.4% | -100.0% | — | -12.9% | -55.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | >999% | -95.7% | >999% | -30.2% | -100.0% | +980.0% | +10.7% | -56.6% | — | -100.0% | -94.5% | -83.8% | -100.0% | — | +211.5% | +20.0% |
Range$0.00 – $938.00M
CAGR+26.0%
Avg YoY Growth+229.9%
Median YoY Growth-43.4%
Current Streak2+ quarters decline
Asset write-downs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnson & Johnson's asset write-downs?
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported asset write-downs of $36.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Johnson & Johnson's asset write-downs changed year-over-year?
- Johnson & Johnson's asset write-downs increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $30.00M to $36.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Johnson & Johnson's asset write-downs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Johnson & Johnson's asset write-downs has grown at a -32.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $989.00M to $204.00M.
- What does asset write-downs mean?
- A write-down in the value of assets that are no longer worth as much as previously recorded.