Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
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- Income Statement
- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Analysis of Debt
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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Alphabet Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, gross | Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. | Alphabet Inc. property and equipment, gross increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Property and equipment, net | Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. | Alphabet Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
Alphabet Inc., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average age ratio | As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Alphabet Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| Estimated total useful life | Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | Alphabet Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Alphabet Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Estimated remaining life | Alphabet Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Average Age
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| Property and equipment, gross | ||||||
| Asset Age Ratio | ||||||
| Average age1 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
2023 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ Property and equipment, gross
= 100 × ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average age | As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Alphabet Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
2023 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = Property and equipment, gross ÷ Depreciation of property and equipment
= ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated total useful life | Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | Alphabet Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
2023 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation of property and equipment
= ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Alphabet Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
2023 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = Property and equipment, net ÷ Depreciation of property and equipment
= ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | Alphabet Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level. |