Photronics (Photronics) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $521.5 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Photronics Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Photronics's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jul. 2023 ($475.80 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($512.21 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2023 ($512.21 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($521.51 Mil).

Photronics's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Oct. 2021 ($276.67 Mil) to Oct. 2022 ($358.50 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2022 ($358.50 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($512.21 Mil).

Photronics Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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Photronics Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Photronics Annual Data

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206.53

278.67

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358.50

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Photronics Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															373.99	412.92	475.80	512.21	521.51

Photronics 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.

Photronics (NAS:PLAB) 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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Address

15 Secor Road, Brookfield, CT, USA, 06804

Website

https://www.photronics.com

Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in manufacturing photomasks. The photomasks are photographic quartz plates that contain microscopic images of electronic circuits that are used as a component in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat-panel displays. The revenue from products designed for integrated circuits production accounts for the majority of total revenue, with the rest derived from products for flat-panel display production. The company's assets are located in Taiwan, Korea, and the United States. It generates revenue worldwide, including in the United States, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, China, and elsewhere in Asia, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.

Executives

Mitchell G Tyson	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Adam M Lewis	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Christopher J Progler	officer: VP,Chief Technology Officer	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Peter S Kirlin	officer: Senior VP, U.S. & Europe	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Richelle E Burr	officer: VP, General Counsel & Secy	15 SECOR RD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Kang Jyh Lee	officer: President, Asia IC Photomask	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
John P Jordan	officer: SVP & Chief Financial Officer	600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK RI 02893
Daniel Jl Liao	director	2045 EAST INNOVATION CIRCLE, TEMPE AZ 85284
Fiorita Joseph A Jr	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Walter M Fiederowicz	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Mary Paladino	director	15 SECOR ROAD, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
George Macricostas	director	15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Macricostas Constantine S	director	15 SECOR ROAD, P.O. BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Sean T Smith	officer: VP and Chief Financial Officer	15 SECOR ROAD, PO BOX 5226, BROOKFIELD CT 06804
Liang Choo Hsia	director	15 SECOR RD., BROOKFIELD CT 06804