Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. BIO.B Goodwill — Total Assets
Discontinued — last reported Q4 '15
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Assets.
The official record: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.’s 10-K, filed February 29, 2016, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
Questions, answered.
- What does goodwill — total assets mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through past company purchases.
- How do you interpret goodwill — total assets?
- An increase typically indicates recent acquisition activity, while a decrease may signal impairment charges or divestitures. High levels relative to total assets suggest a reliance on inorganic growth and potential sensitivity to future write-downs.
- How does goodwill — total assets compare across companies?
- Peers in the life sciences and diagnostics sectors often carry significant goodwill due to frequent M&A activity aimed at acquiring new technologies or market share.