Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

Business Segments · D&A

Contract Manufacturing — D&A

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2017
Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

Higher values relative to revenue may indicate an aging asset base or significant recent capital expenditures, while lower values may suggest older, fully depreciated equipment.

Detailed definition

The non-cash expense allocated to the contract manufacturing segment representing the systematic allocation of the cost...

Peer comparison

Standard across manufacturing peers; comparable to D&A charges in industrial or pharmaceutical service segments.

Metric ID: wst_segment_contract_manufacturing_depreciation_depletion_and_amortization

Frequently Asked Questions

What does contract manufacturing — d&a mean?
The non-cash cost of using up manufacturing equipment and assets within the contract manufacturing segment.