Difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value

Williams Companies Difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value decreased by 18.0% to $634M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value shows a downward trend with a -16.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2024Feb 25, 2025

How to read this metric

A large difference may indicate significant unamortized intangible assets or goodwill embedded within the investment, requiring careful monitoring for impairment.

Detailed definition

This represents the basis difference between the carrying amount of an equity method investment and the company's underl...

Peer comparison

Highly specific to M&A history and accounting policies regarding purchase price allocation for joint ventures.

Metric ID: other_equity_method_investment_difference_between_carryi_e58937

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24
Value	$1.2B	$1.1B	$773M	$634M
QoQ Change	—	-8.3%	-29.7%	-18.0%
YoY Change	—	-8.3%	-29.7%	-18.0%

Range$634M – $1.2B

Avg YoY Growth-18.7%

Median YoY Growth-18.0%

Current Streak3+ quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Williams Companies's difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value?: Williams Companies (WMB) reported difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value of $634M in Q4 2024.
What is the long-term trend for Williams Companies's difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Williams Companies's difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value has grown at a -16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.3B to $634M.
What does difference between equity method investment carrying value and book value mean?: The gap between the investment's recorded value and the company's share of the investee's net assets.