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Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
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Accounting Policy on Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets generally as follows:
| Useful Lives | |
| Building | Up to 30 years |
| Building improvements | Up to 15 years |
| Leasehold improvements | Lesser of useful life or term of lease |
| Equipment and furniture | 5 years |
| Operating lease assets | Greater of lease term or 1 to 5 years |
| Computer and office equipment | 3 years |
| Enterprise-wide software | 5 years |
| Purchased software | Lesser of 3 years or life of license |
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, was $105.9 million, $82.1 million, and $70.7 million, respectively.
Source: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04).
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Intuitive Surgical Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in thousands
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
| Item | Description | The company |
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| Gross property, plant, and equipment | 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s gross property, plant, and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| 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. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s property, plant, and equipment, net increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios (Summary)
Intuitive Surgical Inc., Property, Plant and Equipment Ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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’s fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Estimated total useful life | Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company’s depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company’s fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Estimated remaining life | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Average Age
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
2018 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Gross property, plant, and equipment – Land)
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| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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’s fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s average age of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
2018 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life (years) = (Gross property, plant, and equipment – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
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| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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| Estimated total useful life | Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company’s depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
2018 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase (years) = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
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| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company’s fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-04), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-06).
2018 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life (years) = (Property, plant, and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
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| Financial ratio | Description | The company |
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| Estimated remaining life | Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |