The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '13

D&A

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

CategoryEfficiency

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2008

Last reportedQ2 2013

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: is_depreciation_and_amortization

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What does d&a mean?: The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.