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Vector Group (Vector Group) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $380 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Vector Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Vector Group's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 ($446.45 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($565.23 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($565.23 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($379.54 Mil).

Vector Group's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($340.10 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($341.02 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($341.02 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($379.54 Mil).


Vector Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Vector Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Vector Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
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Vector Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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Vector Group 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.


Vector Group  (NYSE:VGR) 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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Vector Group (Vector Group) Business Description

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Address
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 10th Floor, Miami, FL, USA, 33137
Vector Group Ltd is a holding company whose subsidiaries--Liggett Group, Vector Tobacco, and New Valley-- primarily sell tobacco products and invest in real estate. The Liggett Group and Vector Tobacco subsidiaries sell cigarettes, primarily in the discount segment, in the United States under brand names Eagle 20's, Pyramid, Grand Prix, Liggett Select, and Eve. New Valley, through its majority ownership in Douglas Elliman Realty, invests in real estate worldwide. It also operates the largest residential brokerage company in the New York City area and has additional operations in South Florida, Beverly Hills, Aspen, and Connecticut. Tobacco accounts for more than half of total company revenue; real estate makes up the remainder.
Executives
Bennett S Lebow director 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Kirkland J Bryant Iii officer: VP, Treasurer & CFO 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Richard Lampen officer: EVP 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD.; 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Ronald J Bernstein director, officer: President Subsidiary 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Paul V Carlucci director 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, C/O VECTOR GROUP LTD., MIAMI FL 33137
Wilson White director C/O VECTOR GROUP LTD, 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD; 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
James D Ballard officer: See Remarks 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD., TENTH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Nicholas P Anson officer: President Subsidiary C/0 LIGGETT VECTOR BRANDS LLC, 3800 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY, MORRISVILLE NC 27560
Frost Phillip Md Et Al 10 percent owner 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI FL 33137-3227
Howard M Lorber director, officer: President and CEO 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, 10TH FLOOR, MIAMI FL 33137
Barry Watkins director 4400 BISCAYNE BLVD, C/O VECTOR GROUP LTD., MIAMI FL 33137
Jeffrey Podell director 7338 FLORANADA WAY, DELRAY BEACH FL 33446
Henry C Beinstein director 8 DOGWOOD LANE, LARCHMONT NY 10538-3418
Stanley Samuel Arkin director 750 LEXINGTON AVENUE, FLOOR 25, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jean E Sharpe director

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