Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
| 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. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. property and equipment, gross 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. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
| 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. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly 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. | Advanced Micro Devices 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. | Advanced Micro Devices 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 | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Average Age
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
2021 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ Property and equipment, gross
= 100 × 1,134 ÷ 1,836 = 61.76%
| 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. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
2021 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = Property and equipment, gross ÷ Depreciation expense
= 1,836 ÷ 296 = 6
| 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. | Advanced Micro Devices 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
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
2021 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
= 1,134 ÷ 296 = 4
| 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. | Advanced Micro Devices 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
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-30).
2021 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = Property and equipment, net ÷ Depreciation expense
= 702 ÷ 296 = 2
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |