Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV (Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $305 Mil (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2017 ($341.87 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($354.64 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2017 ($354.64 Mil) to Mar. 2018 ($305.23 Mil).

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2015 ($550.22 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($490.68 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2016 ($490.68 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($354.64 Mil).

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															402.30	354.92	341.87	354.64	305.23

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV (NYSE:CBI) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV (Chicago Bridge & Iron Co NV) Business Description

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Founded in 1889, Chicago Bridge & Iron provides a wide range of services, including conceptual design, technology, engineering, procurement, fabrication, modularization, construction, commissioning, maintenance, program management, and environmental services, to customers in the global energy infrastructure market. It also provides diversified government services. It generated 2017 adjusted revenue and adjusted EBIT of $5.8 billion and a loss of $180 million, respectively. CB&I employs 34,000 at active projects in more than 70 countries.

Executives

James H Miller	director	C/O CROWN HOLDINGS, INC., 770 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, YARDLEY PA 19067
W Craig Kissel	director
Alexander Forbes I J	director	10560 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ST N, ST. PETERSBURG FL 33716-3718
Deborah M Fretz	director	1801 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
L Richard Flury	director	2000 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77042
Richard W. Heo	officer: Executive Vice President	2103 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Westley S. Stockton	officer: VP, Controller, CAO	2103 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
James R Bolch	director	C/O INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY, 155 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD, MONTVALE NJ 07645
Marsha C Williams	director	EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES, CHICAGO IL 60606
Michael S Taff	officer: Executive Vice President & CFO	777 N ELDRIDGE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77079
Larry D Mcvay	director	2000 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, SUITE 2000, HOUSTON TX 77042
Philip K Asherman	director, officer: President and CEO	1450 LAKE ROBBINS DR.,, SUITE 400, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Chandler Richard E Jr	officer: EVP and Chief Legal Officer	1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD, SUITE 250, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Sheila B Feldman	officer: Executive Vice President
Ronald A Ballschmiede	officer: Executive Vice President & CFO	1800 HUGHES LANDING BLVD, SUITE 250, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380