Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Business Segments · D&A

Covance Drug Development — D&A

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2019Feb 28, 2020
Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

High levels relative to revenue may indicate a capital-intensive business model or significant recent acquisition activity requiring asset amortization.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives within the drug developm...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense across all capital-intensive industries; essential for calculating EBITDA.

Metric ID: lh_segment_covance_drug_development_depreciation_depletion_and_amortization

Frequently Asked Questions

What does covance drug development — d&a mean?
The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear or expiration of the company's assets over time.