Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure
Home Depot Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment
US$ in millions
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24).
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Property 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. | Home Depot Inc.’s property and equipment, at cost increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Net property and equipment | 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. | Home Depot Inc.’s net property and equipment increased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Asset Age Ratios (Summary)
Home Depot Inc., asset age ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24).
| 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’s fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Home Depot Inc.’s average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
| 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. | Home Depot Inc.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company’s fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Home Depot Inc.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
| Estimated remaining life | Home Depot Inc.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Average Age
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24).
2021 Calculations
1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation and finance lease amortization ÷ (Property and equipment, at cost – Land)
= 100 × 24,096 ÷ (48,801 – 8,543) = 59.85%
| 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’s fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. | Home Depot Inc.’s average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Estimated Total Useful Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24).
2021 Calculations
1 Estimated total useful life = (Property and equipment, at cost – Land) ÷ Depreciation and finance lease amortization expense
= (48,801 – 8,543) ÷ 2,425 = 17
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Home Depot Inc.’s estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |
Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24).
2021 Calculations
1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation and finance lease amortization ÷ Depreciation and finance lease amortization expense
= 24,096 ÷ 2,425 = 10
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated time elapsed since purchase | The approximate age in years of a company’s fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. | Home Depot Inc.’s estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021. |
Estimated Remaining Life
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-24), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-25), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-28), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-22), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-24).
2021 Calculations
1 Estimated remaining life = (Net property and equipment – Land) ÷ Depreciation and finance lease amortization expense
= (24,705 – 8,543) ÷ 2,425 = 7
| Asset age ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated remaining life | Home Depot Inc.’s estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level. |