Natures Sunshine Products (Natures Sunshine Products) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $82.4 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Natures Sunshine Products's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 ($68.97 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($76.04 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($76.04 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($82.37 Mil).

Natures Sunshine Products's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($86.18 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($60.03 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($60.03 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($82.37 Mil).

Natures Sunshine Products Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Natures Sunshine Products's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Natures Sunshine Products Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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53.63

92.07

86.18

60.03

82.37

Natures Sunshine Products Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															60.03	65.72	68.97	76.04	82.37

Natures Sunshine Products 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.

Natures Sunshine Products (NAS:NATR) 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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Natures Sunshine Products (Natures Sunshine Products) Business Description

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Address

2901 West Bluegrass Boulevard, Suite 100, Lehi, UT, USA, 84043

Website

https://www.natr.com

Natures Sunshine Products Inc is a natural health and wellness company, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and selling of nutritional and personal care products. The company markets its products in Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, and in various other countries. The company operates in four segments namely, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America and Other. It offers products related to general health, immunity, cardiovascular, digestive, personal care and weight management.

Executives

Daniel C Norman	officer: EVP & President, Asia	2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., SUITE 500: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, LEHI UT 84043
Nathan G Brower	officer: EVP, General Counsel	2901 W BLUEGRASS BLVD, SUITE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Sarah Crockett	officer: Global Chief Marketing Officer	2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043
Bryant J Yates	officer: Pres Nature's Sunshine Int'l	2500 W EXECUTIVE PARKWAY, SUITE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Kevin R. Herbert	officer: EVP & President, North America	2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043
Rong Yang	director	2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., STE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Tracee Comstock	officer: VP, Human Resources	2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., STE 100, LEHI UT 84043
Jonathan David Lanoy	officer: SVP, Finance - Interim CFO	C/O NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC., LEHI UT 84043
Leslie Shane Jones	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043
Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value Lp	10 percent owner	450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509, NEW YORK NY 10123
Terrence Moorehead	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	C/O 2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD, STE 500, LEHI UT 84043
Edward Silcock	officer: EVP & President, North America	2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD., SUITE 500: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, LEHI UT 84043
Martin A. Gonzalez	officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain	C/O 2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD., ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, LEHI UT 84043
Tess Roering	director	C/O NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC., 2901 W. BLUEGRASS BLVD., LEHI UT 84043
Curtis Kopf	director	C/O NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC., 2901 WEST BLUEGRASS BLVD. STE 500, LEHI UT 84043