VIPR (VIPV) Intangible Assets: $0.00 Mil (As of Sep. 2010)


What is VIPR Intangible Assets?

VIPR VIPV -96.67% Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Sep. 2010.

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

VIPR  (OTCPK:VIPV) 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.

VIPR Intangible Assets Related Terms

VIPR Intangible Assets Historical Data

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VIPR Intangible Assets Chart

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VIPR 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?
VIPR (VIPV) has a Intangible Assets of $0.00 Mil as of Sep. 2010. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on VIPR and its competitors.
Is VIPR's Intangible Assets too high?
VIPR's current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil.
How does VIPR's Intangible Assets compare to LOGX and KNIT?
VIPR's Intangible Assets of $0.00 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 VIPR and its competitors. VIPR'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 VIPR stock overvalued right now?
VIPR (VIPV) 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 VIPR (VIPV), the current Intangible Assets is $0.00 Mil as of Sep. 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.

VIPR Business Description

Address 5376 Walter Place, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5G 4K2
VIPR Corp is engaged in the acquisition, development and marketing of businesses and their products for personal consumption, apparel and home use. Its objective is to locate, acquire and develop opportunities within the personal consumption, apparel and home markets.