Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Business Segments · Asset Impairment Charges
Glass — Asset Impairment Charges
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2016
Rolls up toImpairment Charges
How to read this metric
An increase signals potential overvaluation of assets or deteriorating business conditions within the glass segment.
Detailed definition
This metric represents non-cash charges taken when the carrying value of assets within the glass segment exceeds their f...
Peer comparison
Similar to impairment charges reported by capital-intensive industrial firms during periods of asset revaluation.
Metric ID:
ppg_segment_glass_asset_impairment_chargesSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does glass — asset impairment charges mean?
- The accounting write-down of the value of glass segment assets due to a decline in their expected future economic benefit.