Operating
Impairment Charges
Welltower Impairment Charges increased by 1390.6% to $45.92M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 94.2%, from $23.65M to $45.92M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Impairment Charges shows an upward trend with a 24.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High impairment charges suggest poor capital allocation or a decline in the competitive value of the company's assets.
Detailed definition
Impairment charges are non-cash write-downs taken when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. Thi...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high intangible asset bases, such as pharma and consumer goods.
Metric ID:
cf_impairment_chargesHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $23.69M | $1.49M | $2.36M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.36M | $13.15M | $12.63M | $1.09M | $7.39M | $14.99M | $43.33M | $2.39M | $23.42M | $23.65M | $52.40M | $19.88M | $3.08M | $45.92M |
| QoQ Change | — | -93.7% | +58.2% | -100.0% | — | — | +201.8% | -3.9% | -91.4% | +580.3% | +103.0% | +189.0% | -94.5% | +878.3% | +1.0% | +121.6% | -62.1% | -84.5% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | +192.3% | +457.7% | — | — | +69.6% | +14.1% | +243.1% | +120.4% | +217.0% | +57.7% | +20.9% | +730.2% | -86.8% | +94.2% |
Range$0.00 – $52.40M
CAGR+15.8%
Avg YoY Growth+156.2%
Median YoY Growth+94.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welltower's impairment charges?
- Welltower (WELL) reported impairment charges of $45.92M in Q4 2025.
- How has Welltower's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Welltower's impairment charges increased by 94.2% year-over-year, from $23.65M to $45.92M.
- What is the long-term trend for Welltower's impairment charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Welltower's impairment charges has grown at a 24.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $51.11M to $121.28M.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A non-cash charge taken when an asset is determined to be worth less than its recorded value.