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Biodesix (Biodesix) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $11.49 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Biodesix Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Biodesix's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($19.84 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($26.28 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($26.28 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($11.49 Mil).

Biodesix's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($32.71 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($43.09 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($43.09 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($26.28 Mil).


Biodesix Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

Biodesix Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.29 62.13 32.71 43.09 26.28

Biodesix 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 25.28 17.41 19.84 26.28 11.49

Biodesix 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.


Biodesix  (NAS:BDSX) 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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Biodesix (Biodesix) Business Description

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2970 Wilderness Place, Suite 100, Boulder, CO, USA, 80301
Biodesix Inc is a data-driven diagnostic solutions company. Its artificial intelligence-based platform helps to discover, develop, and commercialize solutions for clinical unmet needs, with a focus on lung disease. It provides biopharmaceutical companies with services that include diagnostic research, clinical trial testing, and the discovery, development, and commercialization of companion diagnostics. The revenue is derived from two sources, providing diagnostic testing services associated with blood-based lung and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests; and providing biopharmaceutical companies with services generally provided outside the clinical setting and governed by individual contracts with third parties as well as development and commercialization of companion diagnostics.
Executives
Scott Hutton director, officer: President & CEO 9965 FEDERAL DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80921
Kieran O'kane officer: Chief Commercial Officer 2970 WILDERNESS PLACE, SUITE 100, BOULDER CO 80301
Gary Anthony Pestano officer: Chief Development Officer 2970 WILDERNESS PLACE, SUITE 100, BOULDER CO 80301
Robin Harper Cowie officer: CFO, Sec'y & Treasurer 2970 WILDERNESS PLACE, SUITE 100, BOULDER CO 80301
Chris Vazquez officer: Chief Accounting Officer 2970 WILDERNESS PLACE, SUITE 100, BOULDER CO 80301
Jack W Schuler director, 10 percent owner 100 N. FIELD DRIVE, SUITE 360, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Jon Faiz Kayyem director 5964 LA PLACE COURT, CARLSBAD CA 92008
Kennedy Lawrence T. Jr director, 10 percent owner C/O WESTWOOD MANAGEMENT, 1700 MADISON ROAD, SUITE 200, CINCINNATI OH 45206
Ryan H Siurek officer: Chief Accounting Officer 6200 SPRINT PARKWAY, OVERLAND PARK KS 66251
John Patience director, 10 percent owner, other: Chairman 28161 N. KEITH DRIVE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Matthew Strobeck director C/O METABOLIX, INC., 21 ERIE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Charles M Watts director 3950 SOUTH COUNTRY CLUB, SUITE 470, TUCSON AZ 85714
Hany Massarany director 1910 INNOVATION PARK DR, TUCSON AZ 85737
Georgantas Robert William Iii director, officer: SVP, Rsrch & Trans'l Science 2970 WILDERNESS PLACE, SUITE 100, BOULDER CO 80301
Jean M. Franchi director C/O DIMENSION THERAPEUTICS, INC., 840 MEMORIAL DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139