Discontinued — last reported Q1 '21
Operating Expenses
Impairment Charges
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $239.10M to $0.00. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ1 2021
How to read this metric
Frequent or large impairment charges signal poor capital allocation or overly optimistic historical valuations of assets.
Detailed definition
Impairment charges represent the write-down of the carrying value of assets when their fair value falls below their book...
Peer comparison
Common in cyclical industries where asset values are highly sensitive to external market price assumptions.
Metric ID:
is_impairment_chargesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $219.00M | $70.47M | $239.10M | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -67.8% | +239.3% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +9.2% | -100.0% | -100.0% |
Range$0.00 – $239.10M
Avg YoY Growth-63.6%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's impairment charges?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported impairment charges of $0.00 in Q4 2025.
- How has KLA Corporation's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's impairment charges decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $239.10M to $0.00.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A reduction in the recorded value of an asset because it is worth less than its book value.