Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Business Segments · Goodwill

Packaging Systems — Goodwill

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2016
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A decrease often signals an impairment charge, suggesting that the acquired business units are not performing as well as originally expected.

Detailed definition

This represents the carrying value of goodwill allocated to the Packaging Systems segment following past acquisitions. I...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies that report goodwill by operating segment under GAAP.

Metric ID: wst_segment_packaging_systems_goodwill

Frequently Asked Questions

What does packaging systems — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand reputation and customer relationships assigned to the Packaging Systems segment from acquisitions.