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Alere (ALRPRB.PFD) Total Current Assets : $1,383.61 Mil (As of Jun. 2017)


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What is Alere Total Current Assets?

Total current assets includes Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, Total Receivables, Total Inventories, and Other Current Assets. Alere's total current assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was $1,383.61 Mil.


Alere Total Current Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Alere's Total Current Assets 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.

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Alere Total Current Assets Chart

Alere Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Total Current Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,406.74 1,767.38 1,830.58 1,414.61 1,459.90

Alere Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
Total Current Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,435.31 1,511.21 1,459.90 1,483.14 1,383.61

Alere Total Current Assets Calculation

Total Current Assets are the asset that can be converted to cash or used to pay current liabilities within 12 months.

Alere's Total Current Assets for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Alere's Total Current Assets for the quarter that 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.

Total Current Assets is linked to the Current Ratio, which is the result of dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations.

Total Current Assets is also linked to Working Capital, Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.


Alere  (NYSE:ALRPRB.PFD) Total Current Assets Explanation

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value, and accounts receivable is considered worth 75% of its value. Therefore the liquidation value is lower than calculated from total current assets.

Alere's Liquidation Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is

Liquidation value
= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=491.849-3791.262+0.75 * 377.963+0.5 * 335.71
=-2,848.09

* 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.


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Alere (ALRPRB.PFD) Business Description

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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.
Executives
John Bridgen officer: Sr VP, Business Development 51 SAWYER ROAD, C/O INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC, WALTHAM MA 02453
Geoffrey S Ginsburg director 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Renuka Uppaluri officer: Senior VP, Global R&D 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Mark Gladwell officer: Senior VP, Global Operations 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Gregg J Powers director C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION, 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY SUITE 300, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Jonathan Wygant officer: VP, Controller, CAO 3750 TORREY VIEW COURT, SAN DIEGO X1 92130
Thomas Mckillop director 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Melissa Guerdan officer: SVP, Global Quality & Reg. 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Daniella Cramp officer: Global Pres., Cardiometabolic 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
Sanjay Malkani officer: Global Pres., Toxicology 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, WALTHAM MA 02453
James Jr. Roosevelt director 51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200, HOPKINTON MA 02453
Robert Bernard Hargadon officer: SVP, Global Human Resources 4327 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE #6208, KIRKLAND WA 98033
John F Levy director C/O INNVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS, INC., 51 SAWYER ROAD, WALTHAM MA 02453
John Quelch director C/O INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC, 51 SAWYER RD, WALTHAM MA 02453
Carol R Goldberg director C/O INVERNESS MEDICAL INNOVATIONS INC, 51 SAWYERS RD, WALTHAM MA 02453

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