Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Business Segments · D&A
Components — D&A
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2016
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
High levels relative to revenue suggest a capital-intensive business model, while trends help assess the age and replacement cycle of the asset base.
Detailed definition
This is the total non-cash expense recognized by the components segment to account for the reduction in value of tangibl...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense metric reported by all capital-intensive manufacturing firms.
Metric ID:
fslr_segment_components_depreciation_depletion_and_amortizationSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does components — d&a mean?
- The total non-cash expense for the wear and tear of assets used in the components segment.