Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Consolidation · Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Operating Segments — Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests investment in future growth or infrastructure, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset cycle.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash outflows dedicated to the acquisition or construction of long-term physical assets, such as...
Peer comparison
Commonly referred to as Segment Capital Expenditures (CapEx), used by investors to evaluate reinvestment rates and capital intensity.
Metric ID:
ir_segment_operating_segments_payments_to_acquire_productive_assetsSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does operating segments — payments to acquire productive assets mean?
- The amount of cash a business segment spends on purchasing or building long-term assets like machinery and equipment.