The depreciable lives of plant and equipment are generally as follows:
Buildings and improvements
up to 40 years
Machinery and equipment
up to 15 years
PP&E, net as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 consisted of the following:
As of December 31,
20252024
Land$14.7 $15.7 
Buildings and improvements344.4 266.3 
Machinery and equipment1,909.1 1,831.1 
Total property, plant and equipment2,268.3 2,113.1 
Accumulated depreciation(1,491.8)(1,291.4)
Property, plant and equipment, net$776.5 $821.7 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.