MTS Systems (MTS Systems) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $112.6 Mil (As of Dec. 2020)

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What is MTS Systems Cash And Cash Equivalents?

MTS Systems's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2020 ($65.07 Mil) to Sep. 2020 ($88.91 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2020 ($88.91 Mil) to Dec. 2020 ($112.58 Mil).

MTS Systems's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2018 ($71.80 Mil) to Sep. 2019 ($57.94 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2019 ($57.94 Mil) to Sep. 2020 ($88.91 Mil).

MTS Systems Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for MTS Systems's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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MTS Systems Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

MTS Systems Annual Data

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84.78

108.73

71.80

57.94

88.91

MTS Systems Quarterly Data
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Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															64.07	66.58	65.07	88.91	112.58

MTS Systems Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.

MTS Systems (NAS:MTSC) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

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.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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MTS Systems (MTS Systems) Business Description

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14000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344

Website

http://www.mts.com

MTS Systems Corp is a supplier of test systems and position sensors. Its operations are organized and managed in two business segments; the Test and Simulation segment and the Sensors segment. Test and Simulation segment (Test) provides testing solutions including hardware, software, and services which are used by customers in product development to characterize the product's mechanical properties. Sensors segment (Sensors) is an in sensing technologies and solutions used by design engineers and predictive maintenance professionals, serving customers with a focus on total customer satisfaction, and offering regional support to provide and reliable sensing solutions.

Executives

Randy J Martinez	director, Interim CEO	HLH BUILDING, 101 WORLD DRIVE, PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269
Todd Klemmensen	officer: SVP, GC and Corp. Sec.	14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344-2290
Steven B Harrison	officer: EVP & Pres. Test & Simulation	14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Brian T Ross	officer: EVP & CFO	14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Jeffrey A Graves	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 1400 UNION MEETING RD, BLUE BELL PA 19422
David Hore	officer: EVP & Pres. Sensors	14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
David J Anderson	director	402 FARRINGTON DRIVE, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069
Linda Zukauckas	director	200 VESEY STREET, NEW YORK NY 10285
Chun Hung Yu	director	14000 TECHNOLOGY DR EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
David D Johnson	director	C/O MOLEX, INCORPORATED, 2222 WELLINGTON COURT, LISLE IL 60532
Nancy A. Altobello	director	520 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Michael V Schrock	director	5500 WAYZATA BLVD., SUITE 800, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55416
William C Becker	officer: SVP Test & Simulation Comm Ops	14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Gail P Steinel	director	909 ROSE AVENUE - SUITE 200, NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852
Maximiliane C Straub	director	14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344