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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

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Cash to Debt No Debt
ALU's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
74% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. ALU: No Debt )
ALU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.37   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

Interest Coverage No Debt
ALU's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. ALU: No Debt )
ALU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 0.63
M-Score: -3.89
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

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Operating margin (%) -4.70
ALU's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. ALU: -4.70 )
ALU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -31.2   Max: 9.1
Current: -4.7

-31.2
9.1
Net-margin (%) 6.1
ALU's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
61% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. ALU: 6.1 )
ALU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -30.7   Max: 7.1
Current: 6.1

-30.7
7.1
Revenue Growth (%) -7
ALU's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. ALU: -7 )
ALU' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -24.2   Max: -2.7
Current: -7

-24.2
-2.7
» ALU's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

ALU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Burbank 18,864,400 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 86,290,438 sh (+2.7%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Charles Brandes Sold Out
Kyle Bass 13,563,343 sh (-9.03%)
Steven Cohen 12,820 sh (-52.9%)
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Q3 2012

ALU Guru Trades in Q3 2012

RS Investment Management 1,236,400 sh (New)
Jim Simons 2,302,900 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 92,677,988 sh (+7.4%)
Kyle Bass Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
» More
Q4 2012

ALU Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 39,024,600 sh (New)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Jim Simons 839,457 sh (-63.55%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 5,899,164 sh (-93.63%)
» More
Q1 2013

ALU Guru Trades in Q1 2013

RS Investment Management 924,000 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 5,899,164 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen 34,469,193 sh (-11.67%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ALU

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1%$1.01 - $1.66 $ 1.5426%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy1%$1.45 - $2.37 $ 1.54-8%18864400
Charles Brandes 2012-06-30 Sold Out $1.45 - $2.37 $ 1.54-8%0
Charles Brandes 2012-03-31 Reduce -99.72%0.15%$1.56 - $2.6 $ 1.54-22%28938
Charles Brandes 2011-12-31 New Buy0.15%$1.39 - $3.09 $ 1.54-27%10294838
Charles Brandes 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.4575%$2.88 - $6.04 $ 1.54-61%0
Charles Brandes 2011-06-30 Reduce -49%0.43%$5.06 - $6.54 $ 1.54-73%11187180
Charles Brandes 2011-03-31 Reduce -53.14%0.99%$2.96 - $5.81 $ 1.54-64%21934775
Richard Pzena 2011-03-31 Sold Out 0.55%$2.96 - $5.81 $ 1.54-64%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $2.96 - $5.81 $ 1.54-64%0
Richard Pzena 2010-12-31 Reduce -50.79%0.57%$2.74 - $3.69 $ 1.54-52%20760699
George Soros 2010-12-31 Reduce -64.37%$2.74 - $3.69 $ 1.54-52%15000
Richard Pzena 2010-09-30 Reduce -23.53%0.43%$2.53 - $3.39 $ 1.54-45%42189081
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Sold Out $2.53 - $3.39 $ 1.54-45%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -25%$2.36 - $3.45 $ 1.54-46%18000
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy$2.36 - $3.45 $ 1.54-46%39200
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2010-03-31 Sold Out $2.69 - $3.78 $ 1.54-54%0
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Ratios

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P/S 0.21
ALU's P/S is ranked higher than
92% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. ALU: 0.21 )
ALU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 4.25
Current: 0.21

0.12
4.25
PFCF 5.80
ALU's PFCF is ranked higher than
80% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 15.70 vs. ALU: 5.80 )
ALU' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.81   Max: 228.83
Current: 5.8

0.81
228.83
EV-to-EBIT -4.18
ALU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
81% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 16.46 vs. ALU: -4.18 )
ALU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.2   Max: 96.9
Current: -4.18

9.2
96.9

Valuation & Return

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Price/Median PS Value 0.3
ALU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
98% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. ALU: 0.3 )
ALU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3.2
Current: 0.3

0.3
3.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.90
ALU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
72% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. ALU: 1.90 )
ALU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1   Max: 10.9
Current: 1.9

1
10.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -21.58
ALU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
56% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.97 vs. ALU: -21.58 )
ALU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -34.7   Max: 9.6
Current: -21.58

-34.7
9.6

Business Description

Alcatel builds next generation networks, delivering integrated end-to-end voice and data communications solutions to established and new carriers, as well as enterprises and consumers worldwide. The company,the world leader in ADSL1 equipment, has expanded ts ADSL modem line with the launch of the Speed TouchTM IAD?, offering Voice over ADSL service. Working on an existing copper telephone line, ADSL's transmission speed is up to 200times faster than today's analog modems.
Company Website
Industry: Communication Equipment
Compare:PTFRY, QCOM, CSCO, ERIC, NOK
Traded in other countries:ALU.France, ALU.Italy, CGEA.Germany, CGE.Germany

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