Cohu (COHU) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $335.7 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Cohu Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Cohu's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 ($372.32 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($387.57 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($387.57 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($335.70 Mil).

Cohu's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($379.91 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($385.58 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($385.58 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($335.70 Mil).

Cohu Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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Cohu Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Cohu Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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156.10

170.03

379.91

385.58

335.70

Cohu Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															385.58	324.30	372.32	387.57	335.70

Cohu 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.

Cohu (NAS:COHU) 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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Cohu (COHU) Business Description

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Address

12367 Crothwaite Circle, Poway, CA, USA, 92064-6817

Website

https://www.cohu.com

Cohu Inc is a supplier of semiconductor test and inspection handlers, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) test modules, test contactors and thermal sub-systems used by semiconductor manufacturers and test subcontractors. The company's products include Semiconductor ATE (Automated Test Equipment), Semiconductor Handlers, Interface Products such as test contactors, probe heads and probe pins, Spares and Kits, Bare Board PCB Test Systems, and services. It has two reportable segments, Semiconductor Test and Inspection Equipment (Semiconductor Test & Inspection) and PCB Test Equipment (PCB Test). The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the Semiconductor Test and Inspection Equipment segment.

Executives

Thomas D Kampfer	officer: VP Corp Dev, GC & Sec	C/O COHU, INC., 12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92128
Ian P Lawee	officer: VP & GM Semiconductor Test Grp	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Jeffrey D Jones	officer: VP Finance & CFO	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Nina Richardson	director	C/O SILICON LABORATORIES, 400 W CESAR CHAVEZ, AUSTIN TX 78701
William Bendush	director	MICROSEMI CORPORATION, ONE ENTERPRISE, ALISO VIEJO CA 92656
Steven J Bilodeau	director	C/O COHU, INC., 12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Andreas W Mattes	director	C/O DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED, 5995 MAYFAIR RD, NORTH CANTON OH 44720
Christopher Bohrson	officer: VP & General Manager, Delta	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Andrew M Caggia	director	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Luis A Muller	officer: President, Delta Design, Inc.	12367 CROSTHWAITE CIRCLE, POWAY CA 92064
Yon Jorden	director	750 WEST JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 1200, IRVING TX 75039
James A Donahue	officer: President & CEO
Pascal Ronde	officer: Sr. VP, Global Customer Team	LES CONQUERANTS - BATIMENT 1, AVENUE DE L'ATLANTIQUE, LES ULIS I0 91940
Robert L Ciardella	director
Lynne J Camp	director	714 NW 914TH TERRACE, PORTLAND OR 97229