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Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Intangible Assets : CLP536,919 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was CLP536,919 Mil.


Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Intangible Assets Chart

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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 531,368.17 523,825.36 526,652.63 538,190.45 536,919.18

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 538,190.45 538,344.04 537,854.86 537,454.22 536,919.18

Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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.


Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas  (XSGO:IAM) 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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Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Business Description

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Avda. Presidente Balmaceda N 1398, Floor 14, Santiago, CHL
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.

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