A Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises as a result of the acquisition of one company by another for a premium value. The value of a company's brand name, solid customer base, good customer relations, good employee relations and any patents or proprietary technology represent goodwill. Vascular Solutions's goodwill for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $10.1 Mil.
Vascular Solutions Goodwill Historical Data
The historical data trend for Vascular Solutions's Goodwill 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.
A Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises as a result of the acquisition of one company by another for a premium value. The value of a company's brand name, solid customer base, good customer relations, good employee relations and any patents or proprietary technology represent goodwill. Goodwill is considered an intangible asset because it is not a physical asset like buildings or equipment. The goodwill account can be found in the assets portion of a company's balance sheet.
* 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.
If the goodwill-to-asset ratio increases, it can mean that the company is recording a proportionately higher amount of goodwill, assuming total assets are remaining constant. It is generally good to see a company increasing its assets regularly; however, if these increases are coming from intangible assets, such as goodwill, the increases may not be as good.
Increases in the goodwill-to-asset ratio might suggest that a company has been aggressively acquiring other firms or has seen its tangible assets decrease in value. When a large portion of total assets are attributable to intangible assets (such as goodwill), the company may be at risk of having that portion of its asset base wiped out quickly if it must record any goodwill impairments. Decreases in the goodwill-to-assets ratio suggest that the company has either written down some goodwill or increased its tangible assets.
Asset needs vary from industry to industry. This is why comparing goodwill-to-assets ratios is generally most meaningful among companies within the same industry. By comparing a company's goodwill to assets ratio to those of other companies within the same industry, investors can get a feel for how a company is managing its goodwill.
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Vascular Solutions (Vascular Solutions) Business Description
Vascular Solutions Inc was incorporated in the state of Minnesota in December 1996. It is a medical device company, creates new minimally invasive medical devices, and delivers these products and related services to physicians through its direct domestic sales force and its international distribution network. The Company's products and services are divided into three categories: Catheter products; Hemostat products and Vein products and services. Catheter products consist principally of catheters used in minimally invasive medical procedures for the diagnosis or treatment of vascular conditions, such as the GuideLiner catheter used to access discrete regions of the coronary anatomy and the Pronto extraction catheters used in treating acute myocardial infarction. Hemostat products consist principally of blood clotting products, such as the D-Stat Dry hemostat, a topical thrombin-based pad with a bandage used to control surface bleeding, and the D-Stat Flowable, a thick yet flowable thrombin-based mixture for preventing bleeding in subcutaneous pockets. Vein products and services consist principally of the Vari-Lase endovenous laser, a laser console and procedure kit used for the treatment of varicose veins, and a reprocessing service for the ClosureFAST radiofrequency vein ablation catheter. The Company manufactures its products in its facilities located in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota and in the country of Ireland. The catheter manufacturing and packaging processes occur under a controlled clean room environment. It purchases components from various suppliers and rely on single sources for several parts of its products. It purchases its requirements for thrombin for use in manufacturing products sold in the U.S. under the Thrombin-JMI Supply Agreement with King. Its main competitors include: Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Covidien, Merit Medical, Marine Polymer Technologies, Cook Medical, Spectranetics, AngioDynamics and Terumo. The Company's products and services are regulated in the United States as medical devices by the FDA under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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