Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD)

$22.49

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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Broadcast equipment
Office equipment, furniture, fixtures and other
Capitalized software costs
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements
Assets under construction
Property and equipment, at cost
Accumulated depreciation
Property and equipment, net

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Property and equipment, at cost 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. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. property and equipment, at cost increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
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. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Warner Bros. Discovery 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: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

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. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
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. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Estimated remaining life Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Average Age

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Property and equipment, at cost
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ Property and equipment, at cost
= 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. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property and equipment, at cost
Depreciation expense for property and equipment
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Estimated total useful life = Property and equipment, at cost ÷ Depreciation expense for 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. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense for 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. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Estimated Remaining Life

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

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Estimated remaining life = Property and equipment, net ÷ Depreciation expense for property and equipment
= ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.