Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
The financial metric "Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment" for a company refers to the amount of money the company spends on acquiring or improving its fixed assets such as land, buildings, equipment, machinery, furniture, and fixtures in a particular accounting period. This metric is often found under the "Cash Flow from Investing Activities" section of the company's cash flow statement. This metric is important in assessing a company's capital expenditures and investment in expanding or updating its operations. High levels of spending on property, plant, and equipment may indicate a company's plans for growth or competitive positioning, while low levels may suggest that the company is focused on maintaining existing operations.
Additional Details
| Metric Name |
Type |
Default Period Type |
| purchase_of_plant_property_and_equipment |
fin_statement |
FY |
| Data Format |
Display Format |
Unit |
| float |
financial |
usd |