0.11 | 0.42%
ALERE INC's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2012 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have grown, and although the growth in revenues has outpaced the average competitor within the industry, the net income growth has not. ALERE INC has average liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.38 which shows that technically this company has the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year, indicating improving cash flow.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has remained virtually unchanged only decreasing by 2.18% from the same quarter last year. Together, the key liquidity measurements indicate that it is relatively unlikely that the company will face financial difficulties in the near future.
| Income Statement | Q4 FY12 | Q4 FY11 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 755.76 | 651.11 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 178.61 | 164.89 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 44.13 | 54.34 |
| Net Income ($mil) | -62.68 | -363.92 |
| Balance Sheet | Q4 FY12 | Q4 FY11 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 332.33 | 309.25 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 7067.93 | 6672.7 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 3708.51 | 3353.5 |
| Equity ($mil) | 2180.42 | 2229.23 |
| Profitability | Q4 FY12 | Q4 FY11 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 67.4 | 70.36 |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.63 | 25.32 |
| Operating Margin | 5.84 | 8.34 |
| Sales Turnover | 0.4 | 0.36 |
| Return on Assets | -1.1 | -2.0 |
| Return on Equity | -4.56 | -6.97 |
| Debt | Q4 FY12 | Q4 FY11 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | 2.07 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.63 | 0.6 |
| Interest Expense | 55.1 | 48.4 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.8 | 1.12 |
| Share Data | Q4 FY12 | Q4 FY11 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 80.9 | 79.97 |
| Div / share | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| EPS | -0.84 | -4.67 |
| Book value / share | 26.95 | 27.88 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 697480.0 | 531641.0 |
HOLD. The current P/E ratio is negative, which has no meaningful value in the assessment of premium or discount valuation, it simply displays that the company has negative earnings. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.00 indicates a discount versus the S&P 500 average of 2.40 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 3.58. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount. After reviewing these and other key valuation criteria, ALERE INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.
| Price/Earnings |
|
Price/Cash Flow |
| |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALR NM | Peers 21.52 | ALR 6.80 | Peers 14.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Neutral. The absence of a valid P/E ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative stream of earnings. ALR's P/E is negative making this valuation measure meaningless. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. ALR is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price/Projected Earnings |
|
Price to Earnings/Growth |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
| ALR 10.50 | Peers 21.19 | ALR NA | Peers 1.54 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations. ALR is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. Ratio not available. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price/Book |
|
Earnings Growth |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
| ALR 1.00 | Peers 3.58 | ALR 42.80 | Peers -1.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. ALR is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Higher. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. ALR is expected to have an earnings growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price/Sales |
|
Sales Growth |
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
| ALR 0.77 | Peers 6.42 | ALR 18.11 | Peers 6.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|
Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. ALR is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Higher. A sales growth rate that exceeds the industry implies that a company is gaining market share. ALR has a sales growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
