DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) Accumulated Depreciation: £-7.71 Mil (As of Dec. 2015)

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What is DRS Data & Research Services Accumulated Depreciation?

DRS Data & Research Services LSE:DRSA Accumulated Depreciation is £-7.71 Mil as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.

DRS Data & Research Services's quarterly accumulated depreciation declined from Dec. 2014 (£-8.38 Mil) to Jun. 2015 (£0.00 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2015 (£0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2015 (£-7.71 Mil).

DRS Data & Research Services's annual accumulated depreciation increased from Dec. 2013 (£-7.33 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (£-8.38 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2014 (£-8.38 Mil) to Dec. 2015 (£-7.71 Mil).

DRS Data & Research Services Accumulated Depreciation Related Terms

DRS Data & Research Services Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data

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DRS Data & Research Services Accumulated Depreciation Chart

DRS Data & Research Services Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Accumulated Depreciation
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DRS Data & Research Services Semi-Annual Data
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DRS Data & Research Services Accumulated Depreciation Calculation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.

What does a Accumulated Depreciation of £-7.71 Mil mean?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a Accumulated Depreciation of £-7.71 Mil as of Dec. 2015. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors.
Is DRS Data & Research Services' Accumulated Depreciation too high?
DRS Data & Research Services' current Accumulated Depreciation is £-7.71 Mil.
How does DRS Data & Research Services' Accumulated Depreciation compare to competitors?
DRS Data & Research Services' Accumulated Depreciation of £-7.71 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for a Business Services company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on DRS Data & Research Services and its competitors. DRS Data & Research Services's current Accumulated Depreciation is £-7.71 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRS Data & Research Services stock overvalued right now?
DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA) has a current Accumulated Depreciation of £-7.71 Mil. The current Accumulated Depreciation is £-7.71 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DRS Data & Research Services (LSE:DRSA), the current Accumulated Depreciation is £-7.71 Mil as of Dec. 2015. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

DRS Data & Research Services Business Description

DRS Data & Research Services PLC was incorporated on August 1, 1969. The Company is engaged in the provision of data capture services, the manufacture, sale and support of optical and image scanning equipment, design and printing of documentation used for data capture and associated software and bureau services.