Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Alere's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was $329.09 Mil. Alere's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was $304.94 Mil.
Hence, Alere's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was 98.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alere's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ALRPRB.PFD'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.56 Med: 93.18 Max: 104.46
Current: 95.83
During the past 13 years, Alere's highest Days Inventory was 104.46. The lowest was 80.56. And the median was 93.18.
ALRPRB.PFD's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Industry Median: 66.175
vs ALRPRB.PFD: 95.83
Alere's Days Inventory
increased
from Jun. 2016 (95.06) to Jun. 2017 (98.48).
It might indicate that Alere's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Alere's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.93.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Alere's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.59.
Alere Days Inventory Historical Data
The historical data trend for Alere's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Alere's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alere's Days Inventory Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Alere's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alere's Days Inventory falls into.
Alere Days Inventory Calculation
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Alere's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alere (NYSE:ALRPRB.PFD) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Alere's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Alere's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Alere Days Inventory Related Terms
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Alere, Inc. develops rapid point-of-care diagnostic devices in cardiology, infectious disease, toxicology, diabetes, oncology, and women's health. North America accounts for the largest portion of the firm's revenue (55%), followed by Europe (19%), Asia-Pacific (14%), and the rest of the world (12%). Alere's headquarters are in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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