AMLM (American Lithium Minerals) Property, Plant and Equipment: $2.83 Mil (As of Jun. 2011)


What is American Lithium Minerals Property, Plant and Equipment?

American Lithium Minerals AMLM -12.23% Property, Plant and Equipment is $2.83 Mil as of Jun. 2011.

American Lithium Minerals's quarterly net PPE declined from Dec. 2010 ($2.82 Mil) to Mar. 2011 ($2.82 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2011 ($2.82 Mil) to Jun. 2011 ($2.83 Mil).

American Lithium Minerals's annual net PPE increased from Sep. 2008 ($0.00 Mil) to Sep. 2009 ($0.47 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2009 ($0.47 Mil) to Sep. 2010 ($2.88 Mil).

American Lithium Minerals  (OTCPK:AMLM) 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.

American Lithium Minerals Property, Plant and Equipment Related Terms

American Lithium Minerals Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Lithium Minerals's Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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American Lithium Minerals Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

American Lithium Minerals Annual Data
Trend Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
Property, Plant and Equipment
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.47 2.88

American Lithium Minerals Quarterly Data
Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11
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American Lithium Minerals 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 $2.83 Mil mean?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a Property, Plant and Equipment of $2.83 Mil as of Jun. 2011. The total property, plant and equipment recorded on a company's balance sheet less accumulated depreciation. View historical data on American Lithium Minerals and its competitors.
Is American Lithium Minerals' Property, Plant and Equipment too high?
American Lithium Minerals' current Property, Plant and Equipment is $2.83 Mil.
How does American Lithium Minerals' Property, Plant and Equipment compare to RMES and LITH?
American Lithium Minerals' Property, Plant and Equipment of $2.83 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Property, Plant and Equipment depends on the Metals & Mining 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 American Lithium Minerals and its competitors. American Lithium Minerals's current Property, Plant and Equipment is $2.83 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Lithium Minerals stock overvalued right now?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a current Property, Plant and Equipment of $2.83 Mil. The current Property, Plant and Equipment is $2.83 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 American Lithium Minerals (AMLM), the current Property, Plant and Equipment is $2.83 Mil as of Jun. 2011. 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.

American Lithium Minerals Business Description

Address 6440 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 140-149, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89131
American Lithium Minerals Inc. is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. The company focuses on exploring lithium, uranium, and rare earth elements. Its projects include the Sarcobatus Lithium Project, located at Scotty's Junction in Nye County, Nevada, and the Kingman Rare Earth Project, situated about 5 miles north of Kingman, Arizona, on the eastern flank of Bull Mountain.