Stock Analysis on Net

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Amgen Inc., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Goodwill 18,629 15,529 14,890 14,689 14,703
Developed-product-technology rights 48,631 29,028 25,561 25,591 25,575
Licensing rights 3,865 3,864 3,807 3,743 3,761
Marketing-related rights 1,339 1,326 1,354 1,367 1,382
R&D technology rights 1,394 1,378 1,377 1,317 1,273
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount 55,229 35,596 32,099 32,018 31,991
Accumulated amortization (23,806) (20,525) (17,987) (15,461) (12,632)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net 31,423 15,071 14,112 16,557 19,359
IPR&D 1,218 1,009 1,070 30 54
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 1,218 1,009 1,070 30 54
Other intangible assets, net 32,641 16,080 15,182 16,587 19,413
Goodwill and other intangible assets 51,270 31,609 30,072 31,276 34,116

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
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Amgen Inc. goodwill increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Other intangible assets, net Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Amgen Inc. other intangible assets, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Goodwill and other intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Amgen Inc. goodwill and other intangible assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Amgen Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 97,154 65,121 61,165 62,948 59,707
Less: Goodwill 18,629 15,529 14,890 14,689 14,703
Total assets (adjusted) 78,525 49,592 46,275 48,259 45,004
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 6,232 3,661 6,700 9,409 9,673
Less: Goodwill 18,629 15,529 14,890 14,689 14,703
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) (12,397) (11,868) (8,190) (5,280) (5,030)

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).


Amgen Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Amgen Inc., adjusted financial ratios

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.28 0.38 0.40 0.39 0.37
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.34 0.50 0.53 0.50 0.49
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 15.59 17.79 9.13 6.69 6.17
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 107.78% 178.97% 87.96% 77.20% 81.07%
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 6.91% 10.06% 9.63% 11.54% 13.13%
Adjusted ROA 8.55% 13.21% 12.73% 15.05% 17.43%

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).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Amgen Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Amgen Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Amgen Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Product sales 26,910 24,801 24,297 24,240 22,204
Total assets 97,154 65,121 61,165 62,948 59,707
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.28 0.38 0.40 0.39 0.37
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Product sales 26,910 24,801 24,297 24,240 22,204
Adjusted total assets 78,525 49,592 46,275 48,259 45,004
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.34 0.50 0.53 0.50 0.49

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 Total asset turnover = Product sales ÷ Total assets
= 26,910 ÷ 97,154 = 0.28

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Product sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 26,910 ÷ 78,525 = 0.34

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Amgen Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 97,154 65,121 61,165 62,948 59,707
Stockholders’ equity 6,232 3,661 6,700 9,409 9,673
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 15.59 17.79 9.13 6.69 6.17
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 78,525 49,592 46,275 48,259 45,004
Adjusted stockholders’ equity (12,397) (11,868) (8,190) (5,280) (5,030)
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

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 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 97,154 ÷ 6,232 = 15.59

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 78,525 ÷ -12,397 =


Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 6,717 6,552 5,893 7,264 7,842
Stockholders’ equity 6,232 3,661 6,700 9,409 9,673
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 107.78% 178.97% 87.96% 77.20% 81.07%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 6,717 6,552 5,893 7,264 7,842
Adjusted stockholders’ equity (12,397) (11,868) (8,190) (5,280) (5,030)
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

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 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 6,717 ÷ 6,232 = 107.78%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 6,717 ÷ -12,397 =


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 6,717 6,552 5,893 7,264 7,842
Total assets 97,154 65,121 61,165 62,948 59,707
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.91% 10.06% 9.63% 11.54% 13.13%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 6,717 6,552 5,893 7,264 7,842
Adjusted total assets 78,525 49,592 46,275 48,259 45,004
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 8.55% 13.21% 12.73% 15.05% 17.43%

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 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 6,717 ÷ 97,154 = 6.91%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 6,717 ÷ 78,525 = 8.55%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Amgen Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.