UNRG (United Energy) Intangible Assets: $0.31 Mil (As of Dec. 2010)

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What is United Energy Intangible Assets?

United Energy UNRG +4.65% Intangible Assets is $0.31 Mil as of Dec. 2010.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. United Energy's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2010 was $0.31 Mil.

United Energy  (OTCPK:UNRG) 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.

United Energy Intangible Assets Related Terms

United Energy Intangible Assets Historical Data

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United Energy Intangible Assets Chart

United Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar01 Mar02 Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10
Intangible Assets
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United Energy Quarterly Data
Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10
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United Energy 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 $0.31 Mil mean?
United Energy (UNRG) has a Intangible Assets of $0.31 Mil as of Dec. 2010. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on United Energy and its competitors.
Is United Energy's Intangible Assets too high?
United Energy's current Intangible Assets is $0.31 Mil.
How does United Energy's Intangible Assets compare to GLYE?
United Energy's Intangible Assets of $0.31 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Oil & Gas 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 United Energy and its competitors. United Energy's current Intangible Assets is $0.31 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Energy stock overvalued right now?
United Energy (UNRG) has a current Intangible Assets of $0.31 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is $0.31 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 United Energy (UNRG), the current Intangible Assets is $0.31 Mil as of Dec. 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.

United Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 101 East Park Boulevard, 6th Floor, Suite 600, Plano, TX, USA, 75074
United Energy Corp is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas properties. The company's holdings include assets and operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Louisiana. It owns or has operations in over 200,000 acres of leasehold properties, 2,000 wells, and 1,100 miles of natural gas pipelines.