Discontinued — last reported Q1 '16
Business Segments · Intangible Amortization
Energy And Environmental Solutions — Intangible Amortization
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2016
How to read this metric
Higher amortization indicates a larger base of finite-lived intangible assets, often resulting from past acquisitions, which impacts segment profitability.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the periodic expense recognized for the systematic allocation of the cost of finite-lived intangible...
Peer comparison
Standard across technology and industrial firms that utilize purchase price accounting for acquisitions within specific business segments.
Metric ID:
amat_segment_energy_and_environmental_solutions_amortization_of_intangible_assetsSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does energy and environmental solutions — intangible amortization mean?
- The annual accounting expense related to the gradual expiration of finite-lived intangible assets in the Energy and Environmental Solutions segment.