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Global Testing (SGX:AYN) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : S$26.66 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Global Testing Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Global Testing's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2022 (S$24.04 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (S$22.85 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (S$22.85 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (S$26.66 Mil).

Global Testing's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 (S$15.96 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (S$24.04 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (S$24.04 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (S$26.66 Mil).


Global Testing Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Global Testing'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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Global Testing Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Global Testing 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 4.86 7.57 15.96 24.04 26.66

Global Testing Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
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 15.96 15.92 24.04 22.85 26.66

Global Testing 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.


Global Testing  (SGX:AYN) 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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Global Testing (SGX:AYN) Business Description

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Global Testing Corp Ltd is engaged in providing testing services. The group provides testing services such as wafer sorting and final testing to the semiconductor industry, focusing on logic and mixed-signal semiconductors used in consumer electronics and communication devices. As part of its testing services, it provides test program development, conversion and optimization services, load board and probe card design, and leases its testers to its customers for trial and pilot testing purposes on an ad hoc basis. Geographically the business presence of the firm is seen across the region of Singapore, the USA, Taiwan, China, Japan, and other countries.

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