Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Express Scripts Holding Co., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).
| 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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. property and equipment, gross increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
| 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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. property and equipment, net decreased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
Express Scripts Holding Co., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).
| 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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Express Scripts Holding Co. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
| Estimated remaining life | Express Scripts Holding Co. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Average Age
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
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| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
| Property and equipment, gross | ||||||
| Asset Age Ratio | ||||||
| Average age1 | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).
2017 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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).
2017 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = Property and equipment, gross ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =
| 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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).
2017 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =
| 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. | Express Scripts Holding Co. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).
2017 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = Property and equipment, net ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | Express Scripts Holding Co. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |