Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18
Business Segments · CapEx
Lpd — CapEx
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2018
How to read this metric
An increase typically signals aggressive investment in production capacity or R&D infrastructure, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward maintenance-only spending or capital efficiency efforts.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cash outflows specifically allocated to the acquisition of tangible long-term assets within t...
Peer comparison
Peers in the medical device and diagnostics space typically report this as capital expenditures (CapEx) within their segment-level cash flow disclosures, reflecting their specific manufacturing footprint needs.
Metric ID:
idxx_segment_lpd_payments_to_acquire_property_plant_and_equipmentSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does lpd — capex mean?
- The amount of cash spent by the LPD segment to purchase or upgrade physical assets like machinery and facilities.