Stock Analysis on Net

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Amazon.com Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Land and buildings
Equipment
Other assets
Construction in progress
Gross property and equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property and equipment, net

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
Gross property and equipment 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. Amazon.com Inc. gross property and equipment 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. Amazon.com Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Amazon.com Inc., asset age ratios

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Average age ratio
Estimated total useful life (years)
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years)
Estimated remaining life (years)

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. Amazon.com Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
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. Amazon.com Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Amazon.com Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated remaining life Amazon.com Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Average Age

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Gross property and equipment
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 and amortization ÷ Gross property and equipment
= 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. Amazon.com Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross property and equipment
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1

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 = Gross property and equipment ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense on 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. Amazon.com Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1

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 and amortization ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense on 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. Amazon.com Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property and equipment, net
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1

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 and amortization expense on property and equipment
= ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Amazon.com Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.