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GrumaB de CV (GrumaB de CV) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $487 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is GrumaB de CV Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

GrumaB de CV's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($341.87 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($350.05 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($350.05 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($486.92 Mil).

GrumaB de CV's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($254.97 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($283.86 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($283.86 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($350.05 Mil).


GrumaB de CV Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for GrumaB de CV'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.
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GrumaB de CV Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

GrumaB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 208.22 309.43 254.97 283.86 350.05

GrumaB de CV Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 304.95 267.20 341.87 350.05 486.92

GrumaB de CV 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.


GrumaB de CV  (GREY:GMKKY) 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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GrumaB de CV (GrumaB de CV) Business Description

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Calzada del Valle, 407 Ote., Colonia Del Valle, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, MEX, 66220
Gruma SAB de CV is an international food production company, originally from Mexico. The product portfolio is large: corn and flour tortillas, wheat flour, naan, pita bread, flatbreads, wraps, chapatti, and pizza bases, along with other food products, such as snacks, pasta, rice, condiments, and palm hearts. The company has operations in America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania, and is present in over 100 countries across the globe. Its well-known brands are Maseca, Robin Hood, Mission, Guerrero, Tortiricas and Tosty.