ACAGF (Arcandor AG) Property, Plant and Equipment: $3,386 Mil (As of Sep. 2008)


What is Arcandor AG Property, Plant and Equipment?

Arcandor AG ACAGF Property, Plant and Equipment is $3,386 Mil as of Sep. 2008.

Arcandor AG's quarterly net PPE declined from Dec. 2005 ($4,779 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($1,434 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2006 ($1,434 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($3,386 Mil).

Arcandor AG's annual net PPE increased from Dec. 2006 ($1,434 Mil) to Sep. 2007 ($2,625 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2007 ($2,625 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($3,386 Mil).

Arcandor AG  (OTCPK:ACAGF) Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.

Arcandor AG Property, Plant and Equipment Related Terms

Arcandor AG Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

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Arcandor AG Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5,449.55 4,778.74 1,434.17 2,625.43 3,386.09

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
Property, Plant and Equipment Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4,305.79 5,449.55 4,778.74 1,434.17 3,386.09

Arcandor AG Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the companyFixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.

What does a Property, Plant and Equipment of $3,386 Mil mean?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a Property, Plant and Equipment of $3,386 Mil as of Sep. 2008. The total property, plant and equipment recorded on a company's balance sheet less accumulated depreciation. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Property, Plant and Equipment too high?
Arcandor AG's current Property, Plant and Equipment is $3,386 Mil.
How does Arcandor AG's Property, Plant and Equipment compare to ?
Arcandor AG's Property, Plant and Equipment of $3,386 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Property, Plant and Equipment for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Property, Plant and Equipment depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Property, Plant and Equipment 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 Property, Plant and Equipment mean?
A high Property, Plant and Equipment can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total property, plant and equipment recorded on a company's balance sheet less accumulated depreciation. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors. Arcandor AG's current Property, Plant and Equipment is $3,386 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a current Property, Plant and Equipment of $3,386 Mil. The current Property, Plant and Equipment is $3,386 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Property, Plant and Equipment calculated?
Property, Plant and Equipment is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcandor AG (ACAGF), the current Property, Plant and Equipment is $3,386 Mil as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

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Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.