Stock Analysis on Net

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER)

Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Uber Technologies Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Land 65 65 65 66 76
Building and site improvements 739 739 737 711 40
Leasehold improvements 658 609 594 435 382
Computer equipment 542 529 468 560 927
Leased computer equipment 683 712 650 596 539
Leased vehicles 2 11 7 6 24
Internal-use software 488 389 258 203 127
Furniture and fixtures 94 94 99 83 49
Dockless e-bikes 78
Construction in progress 203 219 157 170 863
Property and equipment, gross 3,474 3,367 3,035 2,830 3,105
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,401) (1,285) (1,182) (1,016) (1,374)
Property and equipment, net 2,073 2,082 1,853 1,814 1,731

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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. Uber Technologies Inc. property and equipment, gross increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
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. Uber Technologies Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Uber Technologies Inc., asset age ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Average age ratio 41.10% 38.92% 39.80% 36.76% 45.36%
Estimated total useful life (years) 10 10 8 8 7
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years) 4 4 3 3 3
Estimated remaining life (years) 6 6 5 5 4

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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. Uber Technologies Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
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. Uber Technologies Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Uber Technologies Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated remaining life Uber Technologies Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.

Average Age

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,401 1,285 1,182 1,016 1,374
Property and equipment, gross 3,474 3,367 3,035 2,830 3,105
Land 65 65 65 66 76
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1 41.10% 38.92% 39.80% 36.76% 45.36%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ (Property and equipment, gross – Land)
= 100 × 1,401 ÷ (3,47465) = 41.10%

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. Uber Technologies Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property and equipment, gross 3,474 3,367 3,035 2,830 3,105
Land 65 65 65 66 76
Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment 355 346 393 364 433
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1 10 10 8 8 7

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Estimated total useful life = (Property and equipment, gross – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment
= (3,47465) ÷ 355 = 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. Uber Technologies Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,401 1,285 1,182 1,016 1,374
Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment 355 346 393 364 433
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1 4 4 3 3 3

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment
= 1,401 ÷ 355 = 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. Uber Technologies Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property and equipment, net 2,073 2,082 1,853 1,814 1,731
Land 65 65 65 66 76
Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment 355 346 393 364 433
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1 6 6 5 5 4

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Estimated remaining life = (Property and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense relating to property and equipment
= (2,07365) ÷ 355 = 6

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Uber Technologies Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.