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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV) Intangible Assets : $8,437 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $8,437 Mil.


Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Intangible Assets Chart

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Intangible Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7,771.05 7,817.26 7,708.78 9,785.19 8,437.37

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.


Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV  (NYSE:FMX) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.


Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.


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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV) Business Description

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General Anaya No. 601 Pte., Colonia Bella Vista, Monterrey, NL, MEX, 64410
Mexico-based Femsa is a beverage and retail conglomerate in Central and South America. The holding company owns controlling stakes in bottler Coca-Cola Femsa (47% economic stake, 56% voting rights), in addition to operating 100%-owned retail assets, including convenience stores under the Oxxo banner, drugstores, and gas stations. The firm has digested its 15% stake in Heineken and its distribution business in 2023. Coca-Cola Femsa and the Oxxo chain made up 70% of total company revenue and around 75% of profits in 2022.

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