What does unallocated goodwill — goodwill impairment mean?

The amount of value written off from the company's unallocated assets because they are no longer worth as much as originally recorded.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '15

Business Segments · Goodwill Impairment

Unallocated Goodwill — Goodwill Impairment

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ3 2015

Rolls up toGoodwill impairment

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a loss of value in past acquisitions, signaling poor capital allocation or deteriorating market conditions for those specific assets. A decrease or zero value suggests that the carrying value of the assets remains supported by current performance expectations.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill assigned to an unallocated cor...

Peer comparison

Peers in the food and consumer goods industry frequently report goodwill impairments during periods of restructuring or when acquired brand equity declines; investors compare this against total acquisition spend to gauge M&A discipline.

Metric ID: tsn_segment_unallocated_goodwill_goodwill_impairment_loss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does unallocated goodwill — goodwill impairment mean?: The amount of value written off from the company's unallocated assets because they are no longer worth as much as originally recorded.