Alere's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was $382.83 Mil. Alere's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was $557.67 Mil.
Hence, Alere's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2017 was 62.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alere's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
ALRPRB.PFD'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.13 Med: 67.28 Max: 79.93
Current: 59.13
During the past 13 years, Alere's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 79.93. The lowest was 59.13. And the median was 67.28.
ALRPRB.PFD's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry.
Industry Median: 69.32
vs ALRPRB.PFD: 59.13
Alere's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Jun. 2016 (66.27) to Jun. 2017 (62.64).
Alere Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
The historical data trend for Alere's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
Competitive Comparison of Alere's Days Sales Outstanding
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Alere's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Alere's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alere's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Alere Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
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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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