ATAR (Avatar Ventures) Intangible Assets: $0.11 Mil (As of Apr. 2012)

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What is Avatar Ventures Intangible Assets?

Avatar Ventures ATAR -99.00% Intangible Assets is $0.11 Mil as of Apr. 2012.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Avatar Ventures's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2012 was $0.11 Mil.

Avatar Ventures  (OTCPK:ATAR) 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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Avatar Ventures Intangible Assets Historical Data

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Avatar Ventures Intangible Assets Chart

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Avatar Ventures 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Intangible Assets →
What does a Intangible Assets of $0.11 Mil mean?
Avatar Ventures (ATAR) has a Intangible Assets of $0.11 Mil as of Apr. 2012. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Avatar Ventures and its competitors.
Is Avatar Ventures' Intangible Assets too high?
Avatar Ventures' current Intangible Assets is $0.11 Mil.
How does Avatar Ventures' Intangible Assets compare to PFTI and OMTK?
Avatar Ventures' Intangible Assets of $0.11 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Intangible Assets 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 Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Avatar Ventures and its competitors. Avatar Ventures's current Intangible Assets is $0.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avatar Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Avatar Ventures (ATAR) has a current Intangible Assets of $0.11 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is $0.11 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avatar Ventures (ATAR), the current Intangible Assets is $0.11 Mil as of Apr. 2012. 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.

Avatar Ventures Business Description

Address 27281 Las Ramblas, Suite 200, Mission Viejo, CA, USA, 92691
Avatar Ventures Corp intends to be a developer of aftermarket electronic accessories for consumer motor vehicles.