What does electronics — finite-lived intangible assets mean?

The current value of intangible assets that have a limited lifespan and are being amortized.

How do you interpret electronics — finite-lived intangible assets?

A high balance suggests significant past investment in acquired intangible assets that contribute to current revenue.

How does electronics — finite-lived intangible assets compare across companies?

Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through acquisition; peers report this to show asset composition.

Element Solutions ESI Electronics — Finite-lived intangible assets

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Similar metrics at other companies

SPXCCost of products sold — Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net

$227.8M-13.0%

SPXCRevenues — Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net

$601.9M+61.9%

RVTYDiscovery & Analytical Solutions — Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net

$2.69B-8.3%

RJFCapital Markets — Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net

$20.77M-12.9%

SPXCDetection and Measurement reportable segment — Aggregate carrying value of definite lived intangible assets

$235.2M+126%

SPXCEngineered Solutions Reportable — Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net

$1.5M-44.4%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$840.0M+41.5%

Gross profit$322.7M+28.8%

Operating income$111.4M+43.9%

Net income$55.9M-43.0%

EPS (diluted)$0.23-42.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$177.3M-64.5%

Total debt$2.3B+38.8%

Total equity$2.7B+8.5%

Total assets$5.7B+19.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$66.6M-356%

CapEx$25.1M+128%

Free cash flow-$91.7M-711%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.2B+51.7%

Enterprise value$13.28B+57.3%

P/E75.3×+49.5×

P/S4×+1.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin40.8%-1.2pp

Operating margin13.4%-0.4pp

Net margin5.3%-6.2pp

FCF margin4.3%-6.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.7%-6.2pp

Debt / equity0.8×+0.2×

Current ratio2.7×-1.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Element Solutions in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1.

The official record: Element Solutions’s 10-K, filed February 22, 2023, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does electronics — finite-lived intangible assets mean?: The current value of intangible assets that have a limited lifespan and are being amortized.
How do you interpret electronics — finite-lived intangible assets?: A high balance suggests significant past investment in acquired intangible assets that contribute to current revenue.
How does electronics — finite-lived intangible assets compare across companies?: Standard balance sheet item for companies that grow through acquisition; peers report this to show asset composition.