Stock Analysis on Net

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:WBA)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since July 9, 2020.

Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Land and land improvements 3,507 3,593 3,470 3,738 3,687 3,418
Buildings and building improvements 8,023 7,874 7,431 7,557 7,705 6,901
Fixtures and equipment 9,786 9,750 9,209 9,064 8,904 7,559
Capitalized system development costs and software 2,770 2,464 2,105 1,787 1,491 688
Capital lease properties 703 743 745 789 821 530
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 24,789 24,424 22,960 22,935 22,608 19,096
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (11,311) (10,513) (9,318) (8,600) (7,540) (6,839)
Property, plant and equipment, net 13,478 13,911 13,642 14,335 15,068 12,257

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

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. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. property, plant and equipment, at cost increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
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. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. property, plant and equipment, net increased from 2017 to 2018 but then decreased significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., asset age ratios

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Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Average age ratio 53.15% 50.47% 47.81% 44.80% 39.85% 43.62%
Estimated total useful life (years) 14 15 15 15 15 17
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years) 8 8 7 7 6 7
Estimated remaining life (years) 7 7 8 8 9 10

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

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. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
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. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Estimated remaining life Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Average Age

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Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 11,311 10,513 9,318 8,600 7,540 6,839
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 24,789 24,424 22,960 22,935 22,608 19,096
Land and land improvements 3,507 3,593 3,470 3,738 3,687 3,418
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1 53.15% 50.47% 47.81% 44.80% 39.85% 43.62%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

2019 Calculations

1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ (Property, plant and equipment, at cost – Land and land improvements)
= 100 × 11,311 ÷ (24,7893,507) = 53.15%

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. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 24,789 24,424 22,960 22,935 22,608 19,096
Land and land improvements 3,507 3,593 3,470 3,738 3,687 3,418
Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment including capitalized system development costs and software 1,500 1,400 1,300 1,300 1,300 923
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1 14 15 15 15 15 17

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

2019 Calculations

1 Estimated total useful life = (Property, plant and equipment, at cost – Land and land improvements) ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment including capitalized system development costs and software
= (24,7893,507) ÷ 1,500 = 14

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. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 11,311 10,513 9,318 8,600 7,540 6,839
Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment including capitalized system development costs and software 1,500 1,400 1,300 1,300 1,300 923
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1 8 8 7 7 6 7

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

2019 Calculations

1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment including capitalized system development costs and software
= 11,311 ÷ 1,500 = 8

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. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment, net 13,478 13,911 13,642 14,335 15,068 12,257
Land and land improvements 3,507 3,593 3,470 3,738 3,687 3,418
Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment including capitalized system development costs and software 1,500 1,400 1,300 1,300 1,300 923
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1 7 7 8 8 9 10

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31).

2019 Calculations

1 Estimated remaining life = (Property, plant and equipment, net – Land and land improvements) ÷ Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment including capitalized system development costs and software
= (13,4783,507) ÷ 1,500 = 7

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.