GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Technology » Hardware » Lexmark International Inc (NYSE:LXK) » Definitions » Intangible Assets

Lexmark International (Lexmark International) Intangible Assets : $1,756 Mil (As of Sep. 2016)


View and export this data going back to 1995. Start your Free Trial

What is Lexmark International Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Lexmark International's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $1,756 Mil.


Lexmark International Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lexmark International's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Lexmark International Intangible Assets Chart

Lexmark International Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Intangible Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 367.60 608.20 714.00 870.10 1,857.60

Lexmark International Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
Intangible Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,916.90 1,857.60 1,841.70 1,790.20 1,755.60

Lexmark International 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.


Lexmark International  (NYSE:LXK) 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.


Lexmark International Intangible Assets Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Lexmark International's Intangible Assets provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Lexmark International (Lexmark International) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Lexmark International Inc is a Delaware corporation, formed in July 1990. On November 15, 1995, it completed its initial public offering of Class A Common Stock. The Company is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing, imaging, device management, managed print services (MPS), document workflow and, more recently, business process and content management solutions. The Company operates in the office printing and imaging, enterprise content management (ECM), business process management (BPM), document output management (DOM), intelligent data capture and search software markets. Its products include laser printers and multifunction devices, dot matrix printers and the associated supplies/solutions/services, as well as ECM, BPM, DOM, intelligent data capture, search and web-based document imaging and workflow software solutions and services. It develops and ownsof the technology for its printing and imaging products and its software related to MPS and content and process management solutions. The Company is managed along two segments: Imaging Solutions and Services (ISS) and Perceptive Software. ISS offers a portfolio of monochrome and color laser printers and laser MFPs, as well as supplies, software applications, software solutions and MPS to help businesses efficiently capture, manage and access information. ISS laser products are core building blocks for enabling information on demand. They are designed to enable intelligent document capture in addition to delivering high-quality printed output on a variety of media types and sizes. When combined with document management and business process workflow software, from Perceptive Software, these products accelerate productivity by connecting people with the information they need. Its products include Monochrome Laser, Color Laser, Inkjet MFPs and AIOs, Dot Matrix Products, and MPS and Customer Support Services. Its competitors in this segment include Hewlett-Packard, Canon, Ricoh, Xerox, Brother, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Okidata and Samsung. ISS operates manufacturing control centers in Lexington, Kentucky; Shenzhen, China; and Geneva, Switzerland; and has company-owned manufacturing sites in Boulder, Colorado and Juarez, Mexico. The Perceptive Software sgment offers a complete suite of ECM, BPM, DOM, intelligent data capture, search software and medical imaging VNA software products and solutions. Perceptive Software capture, content, search and BPM software products and solutions, enable users to capture, manage, and collaborate on important documents, information, and business processes, protect data integrity throughout its lifecycle and access precise content in the context of the users everyday business processes. These components are developed and maintained by Perceptive Software. Its solutions are Designed from Perceptive Softwares software platform, including the capture, content, process and search suites, Perceptive Software offers industry specific solutions of
Executives
Stephen R Hardis director C/O MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC., 1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Michael J Maples director 2208 WINDSOR ROAD, AUSTIN TX 78703
Reynolds Bish officer: Vice President C/O IOMEGA CORPORATION, 10955 VISTA SORRENTO PARKWAY, SAN DIEGO CA 92130
Jeri L Isbell officer: VP of Human Resources ONE LEXMARK CENTRE DR, 740 WEST NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY 40550
Paul A Rooke director, officer: Chairman and CEO ONE LEXMARK CENTRE DR, 740 WEST NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY 40550
William R Fields director 740 WEST NEW CIRCLE ROAD, LEXINGTON KY 40550
Kathi P Seifert director ONE LEXMARK CENTRE DR, 740 WEST NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY 40550
Jared L Cohon director
Robert Jr Holland director ONE LEXMARK CENTRE DR, 740 WEST NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY 40550
Webster Roy Dunbar director 5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Sandra L Helton director 711 HIGH STREET, DES MOINES IA 50392-0300
J Edward Coleman director UNISYS CORPORATION, 801 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SUITE 100, BLUE BELL PA 19422
Montupet Jean Paul L director PARTNERRE LTD, WELLESLEY HOUSE 90 PITTS BAY RD, PEMBROKE BERMUDA D0 HM 08
Gamble John W Jr officer: EVP & CFO ONE LEXMARK CENTRE DR, 740 WEST NEW CIRCLE RD, LEXINGTON KY 40550
Teresa Beck director 1681 SOUTH MOHAWK WAY, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108

Lexmark International (Lexmark International) Headlines

From GuruFocus

Keys To The Lexmark

By gurufocus Barel Karsan 02-24-2011

Was Buffett Wrong on the �Mark?

By gurufocus Sheldon Shi 10-30-2005

On Lexmark

By gurufocus Geoff Gannon 02-17-2006

Prem Watsa Picks 4 Tiny New Positions in 2nd Quarter

By Holly LaFon Holly LaFon 08-12-2016

Lexmark Hits The Mark

By Barel Karsan Barel Karsan 08-16-2013

Lexmark International: A Takeover Candidate? (LXK)

By voisin Frank Voisin 03-10-2011

Lexmark International is Worth $55 per Share

By Amit Chokshi Amit Chokshi 11-28-2011