BMSPF (Biomass Secure Power) Intangible Assets: $0.00 Mil (As of Jun. 2010)

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What is Biomass Secure Power Intangible Assets?

Biomass Secure Power BMSPF -71.43% Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Jun. 2010.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Biomass Secure Power's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was $0.00 Mil.

Biomass Secure Power  (OTCPK:BMSPF) 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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Biomass Secure Power Intangible Assets Historical Data

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Biomass Secure Power Intangible Assets Chart

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Biomass Secure Power 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 $0.00 Mil mean?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil as of Jun. 2010. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Biomass Secure Power and its competitors.
Is Biomass Secure Power's Intangible Assets too high?
Biomass Secure Power's current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil.
How does Biomass Secure Power's Intangible Assets compare to competitors?
Biomass Secure Power's Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Forest Products 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 Biomass Secure Power and its competitors. Biomass Secure Power's current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Biomass Secure Power stock overvalued right now?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a current Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is $0.00 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 Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF), the current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Jun. 2010. 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.

Biomass Secure Power Business Description

Address 125 8590 Sunrise Drive, Chilliwack, BC, CAN, V2R 3Z4
Biomass Secure Power Inc is engaged in the development of a wood pellet plant in Louisiana. The company has two patents that allow it to produce Biocoal with up to 30% more energy per tonne than whitewood pellets. The second patent concerns the briquetting of torrefied chips at high temperature maintaining the adhesive properties of the natural lignin and furans present in the wood fiber. It has developed two revenue streams, Biocoal supply and high carbon product which provides a byproduct that can be used for SAF.