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Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Business Segments · Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

Defense — Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2019Feb 27, 2020

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate aggressive inorganic growth, while lower values suggest a focus on organic growth or capital preservation.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the net cash outflow for the defense segment to acquire other businesses, adjusted for the cash hel...

Peer comparison

Standard M&A cash flow metric used across all capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: cw_segment_defense_acquisition_of_businesses_net_of_cash_acquired

Frequently Asked Questions

What does defense — acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
The net cash spent to buy other companies for the defense segment, after accounting for cash received in the deal.