L.B. Foster Co (L.B. Foster Co) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $3.1 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is L.B. Foster Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

L.B. Foster Co's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2023 ($2.97 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2.56 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($2.56 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($3.15 Mil).

L.B. Foster Co's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($10.37 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($2.88 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($2.88 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2.56 Mil).

L.B. Foster Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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L.B. Foster Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

L.B. Foster Co Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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14.18

7.56

10.37

2.88

2.56

L.B. Foster Co Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.64	3.88	2.97	2.56	3.15

L.B. Foster Co 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.

L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) 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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L.B. Foster Co (L.B. Foster Co) Business Description

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LB1A:Germany

Address

415 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15220

Website

https://www.lbfoster.com

L.B. Foster Co is a US-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industry. The company operates its business through three segments: Rail Technologies and Services; Precast Concrete Products and Steel Products and Measurement. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, coverboards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Products and Services segment.

Executives

Janet Lee	director	2600 ANSYS DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Diane B Owen	director
Dirk Junge	director	165 TOWNSHIP LINE RD, JENKINTOWN PA 19046
John E Kunz	director	522 N. MACEWEN DRIVE, OSPREY FL 34229
Raymond T Betler	director	1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
Bruce Ernest Thompson	director	C/O L.B. FOSTER COMPANY, 415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, SUITE 100, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Aron R. English	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Alexander B Jones	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Bryson Hirai-hadley	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Gp, Inc.	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Fund, Lp	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw, Lp	10 percent owner	590 1ST AVE S, UNIT C1, SEATTLE WA 98104
22nw Fund Gp, Llc	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Sean M Reilly	officer: Controller	TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC, 493 NIXON RD., CHESWICK PA 15024
William Treacy	officer: Chief Growth Officer	415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15220