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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Veolia Environnement's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $23,094 Mil.
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.
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Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.
Veolia Environnement Intangible Assets Related Terms
Veolia Environnement Intangible Assets Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
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.
What does a Intangible Assets of $23,094 Mil mean?
Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) has a Intangible Assets of $23,094 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Veolia Environnement and its competitors.
Is Veolia Environnement's Intangible Assets too high?
Veolia Environnement's current Intangible Assets is $23,094 Mil. Overall, Veolia Environnement has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veolia Environnement's Intangible Assets compare to WM and RSG?
Veolia Environnement's Intangible Assets of $23,094 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Waste Management 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 Veolia Environnement and its competitors. Veolia Environnement's current Intangible Assets is $23,094 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veolia Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.92, compared to a current price of $20.31 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Intangible Assets is $23,094 Mil. Veolia Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 10 warning signs to review. 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 Veolia Environnement (VEOEY), the current Intangible Assets is $23,094 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Is Veolia Environnement (VEOEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.31 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.92.
GuruFocus considers Veolia Environnement to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VEOEY:
Intangible Assets: $23,094 Mil
GF Value™: $16.92 vs. price of $20.31 (20% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VEOEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and its transport activity The integration of most activities of Suez in 2022 drove an EBITDA increase of nearly 40%.
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