Discontinued — last reported Q1 '21

Operating Expenses

Impairment Charges

Shopify Impairment Charges decreased by 70.0% to $3.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. 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_charges

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$21.00M$21.00M$21.00M$21.00M$9.50M$9.50M$9.50M$9.50M$0.00$0.00$10.00M$3.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-54.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%-70.0%
YoY Change-54.8%-54.8%-54.8%-54.8%-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$21.00M
CAGR-50.7%
Avg YoY Growth-69.8%
Median YoY Growth-54.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shopify's impairment charges?
Shopify (SHOP) reported impairment charges of $3.00M in Q3 2025.
What does impairment charges mean?
A reduction in the recorded value of an asset because it is worth less than its book value.

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