Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX)

$22.49

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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Baxter International Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Land
Buildings and leasehold improvements
Machinery and equipment
Equipment with customers
Construction in progress
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment (PP&E), net

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

Item Description The company
Property, plant 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. Baxter International Inc. property, plant and equipment, at cost increased from 2013 to 2014 but then decreased significantly from 2014 to 2015.
Property, plant and equipment (PP&E), 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. Baxter International Inc. property, plant and equipment (PP&E), net increased from 2013 to 2014 but then decreased significantly from 2014 to 2015.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Baxter International Inc., asset age ratios

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Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
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: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

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. Baxter International Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2013 to 2014 but then deteriorated significantly from 2014 to 2015.
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. Baxter International Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Baxter International Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2013 to 2014 but then slightly deteriorated from 2014 to 2015.
Estimated remaining life Baxter International Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Average Age

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Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

2015 Calculations

1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Property, plant and equipment, at cost – Land)
= 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. Baxter International Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2013 to 2014 but then deteriorated significantly from 2014 to 2015.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

2015 Calculations

1 Estimated total useful life = (Property, plant and equipment, at cost – Land) ÷ 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. Baxter International Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

2015 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. Baxter International Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2013 to 2014 but then slightly deteriorated from 2014 to 2015.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment (PP&E), net
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31).

2015 Calculations

1 Estimated remaining life = (Property, plant and equipment (PP&E), net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Baxter International Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.