QCLSF (Global PVQ SE) Accumulated Depreciation: $-996 Mil (As of Dec. 2011)

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What is Global PVQ SE Accumulated Depreciation?

Global PVQ SE QCLSF Accumulated Depreciation is $-996 Mil as of Dec. 2011.

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

Global PVQ SE's quarterly accumulated depreciation stayed the same from Jun. 2011 ($0 Mil) to Sep. 2011 ($0 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2011 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2011 ($-996 Mil).

Global PVQ SE's annual accumulated depreciation declined from Dec. 2009 ($-388 Mil) to Dec. 2010 ($-363 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2010 ($-363 Mil) to Dec. 2011 ($-996 Mil).

Global PVQ SE Accumulated Depreciation Related Terms

Global PVQ SE Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global PVQ SE's Accumulated Depreciation can be seen below:

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Global PVQ SE Accumulated Depreciation Chart

Global PVQ SE Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Accumulated Depreciation
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Global PVQ SE Quarterly Data
Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11
Accumulated Depreciation 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 -362.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 -995.79

Global PVQ SE 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 $-996 Mil mean?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-996 Mil as of Dec. 2011. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Global PVQ SE and its competitors.
Is Global PVQ SE's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
Global PVQ SE's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-996 Mil.
How does Global PVQ SE's Accumulated Depreciation compare to BSRC and YGEHY?
Global PVQ SE's Accumulated Depreciation of $-996 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Semiconductors 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 Global PVQ SE and its competitors. Global PVQ SE's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-996 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global PVQ SE stock overvalued right now?
Global PVQ SE (QCLSF) has a current Accumulated Depreciation of $-996 Mil. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-996 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 Global PVQ SE (QCLSF), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-996 Mil as of Dec. 2011. 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.

Global PVQ SE Business Description

Address OT Thalheim, Sonnenallee 17-21, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, DEU, 06766
Global PVQ SE is engaged in the production of renewable energies and photovoltaic devices. The business activities of the group are under Products and Systems segments. The Products segment comprises the production and sale of solar cells from monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon, and production and sale of corresponding modules. The Systems segment comprises the development and installation of photovoltaic systems, including both large-scale systems as well as medium-sized industrial and commercial systems. Geographically, the activities are functioned through the region of Germany.