Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Consolidation · Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Operating Segments — Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2017
How to read this metric
Higher spending typically signals growth initiatives or infrastructure upgrades, whereas consistently low spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or a mature, stable segment.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash outflows used by a specific operating segment to acquire property, plant, equipment, and oth...
Peer comparison
Capital expenditure as a percentage of revenue is a standard benchmark for comparing growth investment intensity against industry peers.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does operating segments — payments to acquire productive assets mean?
- The amount of cash a business segment spends on purchasing long-term assets like machinery or facilities.