PSAV (PSAV) Intangible Assets: $920.18 Mil (As of Mar. 2016)


What is PSAV Intangible Assets?

PSAV PSAV Intangible Assets is $920.18 Mil as of Mar. 2016.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. PSAV's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $920.18 Mil.


PSAV  (NYSE:PSAV) 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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PSAV Intangible Assets Historical Data

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PSAV Intangible Assets Chart

PSAV Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Intangible Assets
0.00 433.17 887.70 898.07

PSAV Quarterly Data
Dec12 Dec13 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
Intangible Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 951.33 945.46 898.07 920.18

PSAV 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 $920.18 Mil mean?
PSAV (PSAV) has a Intangible Assets of $920.18 Mil as of Mar. 2016. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on PSAV and its competitors.
Is PSAV's Intangible Assets too high?
PSAV's current Intangible Assets is $920.18 Mil.
How does PSAV's Intangible Assets compare to CRCO and ASKH?
PSAV's Intangible Assets of $920.18 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Media - Diversified 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 PSAV and its competitors. PSAV's current Intangible Assets is $920.18 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSAV stock overvalued right now?
PSAV (PSAV) has a current Intangible Assets of $920.18 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is $920.18 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 PSAV (PSAV), the current Intangible Assets is $920.18 Mil as of Mar. 2016. 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.

PSAV Business Description

PSAV Inc was incorporated in Delaware on August 11, 2015. The Company along with its subsidiaries provides event technology services. The Company provides services including audiovisual services, equipment rental, staging and meeting services, communication systems, and related technical support to its customers in various venues, including hotels and convention centers. The Company's Video technology includes front and rear projection from large format HD high lumen projection to boardroom-style projectors, playback systems, image magnification, digital capture, cameras and display systems, including LED displays and video walls; Rigging Solutions include design and installation of permanently installed rig points in meeting venues, day-to-day deployment of rigging systems to safely transform meeting and event spaces for larger and more sophisticated set and lighting designs and certified trainers and inspectors; Wi-Fi Solutions include managing venues' entire network to provide customers secure and reliable wired and wireless solutions; Staging includes collections of custom screens and the ability to provide concert sound, broadcast quality projection, seasoned stage producers, and CAD drawing; Creative Services including Thematic creation, PowerPoint display, video creation, & stage sets; Mobile Device Applications tailored to the specific events that provide the schedule of events, maps, sponsors and detailed information on the host customer; Video Mapping / Simultaneous Translation; Virtual Meetings and Events; Event Consultation and Support, Power Distribution Solutions including streamlining of special event power distribution for event and production power across events, meeting rooms and trade shows; Audio including microphone and sound solutions with digital mixers, wireless microphones, networked audio and proprietary software to control live sound systems; and Lighting including speaker and stage lighting, intelligent lighting and decorative and theatrical lighting through gel lights and LED lights. The Company operates in two segments including Domestic and International. The Domestic segment provides services to customers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; and is provider of event technology services at approximately over 1,000 hotel properties and other event venues. The International segment provides services to its customers in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East, in addition to providing non-venue based services in Asia; and provides event technology services at approximately over 300 international hotel properties and other event venues. The Company's customers include corporations, event organizers, trade associations and meeting planners. The Company faces competition from Freeman Company.