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Depreciation Useful-Life Policy Tracker (the Lever That Moves the Hurdle Rate)
Depreciation Useful-Life Policy Tracker (the Lever That Moves the Hurdle Rate)#
Who changed server depreciation lives and by how much; this is the hand that moves the hurdle rate.Draft, pending review
| Company | Server useful-life history | Latest change | Earnings impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | 3→4 年(2020/7)→ 6 年(2022/7) | 2022 延長 | FY23 約 +$3.7B 營益 |
| GOOG | 3→4 年(2021/1)→ 6 年(2023/1) | 2023 延長 | 2023 約 +$3.9B 淨利 |
| AMZN | 3→4(2020)→5(2022)→6(2024)→ ▼5 年(2025/1) | 2025 縮短(唯一逆向) | 2025 約 −$1.3B(含提前退役),理由=AI 迭代加速 |
| META | →5 年(2023/1)→ 5.5 年(2025/1) | 2025 延長 | 2025 約 −$2.9B 折舊(美化獲利) |
| 判讀:延長年限=當期獲利美化+把折舊尾巴推向未來;AMZN 是唯一往保守方向走的(其及格線最誠實)。監測點:誰跟進縮短 AI 伺服器年限=承認 GPU 經濟壽命更短,全行業及格線將被動上移;反之 META 若再延長=紅旗。每季 10-Q/10-K 檢查年限段落 |
Source: FinSight compilation and estimates · Updated 2026-09-03
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