Bassett Furniture Industries (Bassett Furniture Industries) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $58.4 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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Bassett Furniture Industries's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Aug. 2023 ($65.76 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($70.18 Mil) but then stayed the same from Nov. 2023 ($70.18 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($58.38 Mil).

Bassett Furniture Industries's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Nov. 2021 ($52.09 Mil) to Nov. 2022 ($79.34 Mil) but then declined from Nov. 2022 ($79.34 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($70.18 Mil).

Bassett Furniture Industries Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bassett Furniture Industries's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Bassett Furniture Industries Annual Data

Trend

Nov14

Nov15

Nov16

Nov17

Nov18

Nov19

Nov20

Nov21

Nov22

Nov23

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

37.12

63.51

52.09

79.34

70.18

Bassett Furniture Industries Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities																72.62	72.33	65.76	70.18	58.38

Bassett Furniture Industries 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.

Bassett Furniture Industries (NAS:BSET) 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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Bassett Furniture Industries (Bassett Furniture Industries) Business Description

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Address

3525 Fairystone Park Highway, P.O. Box 626, Bassett, VA, USA, 24055

Website

https://www.bassettfurniture.com

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc is a manufacturer, importer, and retailer of home furnishings products in the United States. It operates through the following segments: The Wholesale segment focuses on the design, manufacture, sourcing, sale, and distribution of furniture products. The Retail segment consists of company-owned stores.

Executives

Spilman Robert H Jr	director, officer: Pres & Chief Executive Officer	C/O BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC, PO BOX 626, BASSETT VA 24055
John Michael Daniel	officer: V P, Chief Accounting Officer	P O BOX 626, 3525 FAIRYSTONE PARK HWY, BASSETT VA 24055
Warden William C Jr	director	PO BOX 2328, HICKORY NC 28603-2328
David C Baker	officer: SVP, Corporate Retail	1012 SHERATON, COURT, MARTINSVILLE VA 24112
Emma S. Battle	director	101 NORTH CHERRY STREET, SUITE 501, WINSTON SALEM NC 27101
Virginia W. Hamlet	director	P.O. BOX 626, BASSETT VA 24055
Wampler William C Jr	director	510 CUMBERLAND STREET, BRISTOL VA 24201-4387
Bassett John E Iii	officer: vice President Global Sourcing	C/O BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC, PO BOX 626, BASSETT VA 24055
John R Belk	director	BELK INC, 2801 WEST TYVOLA ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28217-4500
Stefanie Jane Lucas	officer: SVP, Chief Merchandising Offic	P.O. BOX 626, BASSETT VA 24055
Kara Ann Kelchner-strong	officer: SVP, Customer Experience Offic	P.O. BOX 626, BASSETT VA 24055
Mark S Jordan	officer: Vice President Upholstery	BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES INC, PO BOX 626, BASSETT VA 24055
Jay R Hervey	officer: Vice Pres Sec & Gen Counsel
Bruce Cohenour	officer: SR VP/SALES & MERCHANDISING	HOOKER FURNITURE CORPORATION, 440 EAST COMMONWEALTH BLVD, MARTINSVILLE VA 24112
Kristina K Cashman	director