Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 8, 2016.

Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

EMC Corp., 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
Furniture and fixtures 283 255 229 197 181
Equipment and software 7,378 6,684 5,973 5,345 4,680
Buildings and improvements 2,373 2,308 2,089 1,873 1,748
Land 171 162 132 121 118
Building construction in progress 83 134 215 197 147
Property, plant and equipment, gross 10,288 9,543 8,638 7,733 6,873
Accumulated depreciation (6,438) (5,777) (5,160) (4,588) (4,040)
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,850 3,766 3,478 3,145 2,833

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, 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. EMC Corp. property, plant and equipment, gross increased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.
Property, plant 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. EMC Corp. property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2013 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2015.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

EMC Corp., 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 63.64% 61.58% 60.66% 60.28% 59.80%
Estimated total useful life (years) 10 9 10 10 9
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years) 6 6 6 6 6
Estimated remaining life (years) 4 4 4 4 4

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. EMC Corp. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and 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. EMC Corp. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2013 to 2014 but then increased from 2014 to 2015 exceeding 2013 level.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. EMC Corp. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2013 to 2014 but then deteriorated significantly from 2014 to 2015.
Estimated remaining life EMC Corp. 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 6,438 5,777 5,160 4,588 4,040
Property, plant and equipment, gross 10,288 9,543 8,638 7,733 6,873
Land 171 162 132 121 118
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1 63.64% 61.58% 60.66% 60.28% 59.80%

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, gross – Land)
= 100 × 6,438 ÷ (10,288 – 171) = 63.64%

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. EMC Corp. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2013 to 2014 and 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, gross 10,288 9,543 8,638 7,733 6,873
Land 171 162 132 121 118
Depreciation expense 1,019 998 867 780 728
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1 10 9 10 10 9

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, gross – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= (10,288 – 171) ÷ 1,019 = 10

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. EMC Corp. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2013 to 2014 but then increased from 2014 to 2015 exceeding 2013 level.

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 6,438 5,777 5,160 4,588 4,040
Depreciation expense 1,019 998 867 780 728
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1 6 6 6 6 6

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
= 6,438 ÷ 1,019 = 6

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. EMC Corp. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2013 to 2014 but then deteriorated significantly 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, net 3,850 3,766 3,478 3,145 2,833
Land 171 162 132 121 118
Depreciation expense 1,019 998 867 780 728
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1 4 4 4 4 4

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, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= (3,850 – 171) ÷ 1,019 = 4

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