Discontinued — last reported Q3 '16

Consolidation · Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss

Operating Segments — Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2016

How to read this metric

An increase signals that previous acquisitions are not performing as expected or that market conditions have worsened.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative amount of impairment charges recognized against the goodwill of a specific operating segm...

Peer comparison

Standard impairment disclosure; high levels relative to gross goodwill are a red flag for poor capital allocation.

Metric ID: wtw_segment_operating_segments_goodwill_impaired_accumulated_impairment_loss

Frequently Asked Questions

What does operating segments — goodwill impaired accumulated impairment loss mean?
The total amount of goodwill value written off due to impairment in a segment.