GMS (GMS) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $88 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is GMS Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

GMS's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jul. 2023 ($81.45 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($76.52 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2023 ($76.52 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($88.34 Mil).

GMS's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Apr. 2021 ($167.01 Mil) to Apr. 2022 ($101.92 Mil) but then increased from Apr. 2022 ($101.92 Mil) to Apr. 2023 ($164.75 Mil).

GMS Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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GMS Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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47.34

210.91

167.01

101.92

164.75

GMS Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															186.66	164.75	81.45	76.52	88.34

GMS 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.

GMS (NYSE:GMS) 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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GMS (GMS) Business Description

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Address

100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 800, Tucker, GA, USA, 30084

Website

https://www.gms.com

GMS Inc is a distributor of specialty building products including wallboard, suspended ceilings systems, or ceilings, steel framing, and other complementary building products. The company serves its products to commercial new construction, commercial repair and remodel, residential new construction, and residential repair and remodel (R&R). Its geographical segment is Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southern, Southeast, Western, and Canada. The company generates maximum revenue from Wallboard products and geographically from the United States.

Executives

George T Hendren	officer: Chief Operating Officer	100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Craig D Apolinsky	officer: VP, GC & Corporate Secretary	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
J David Smith	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
John J Gavin	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
William Forrest Bell	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	1001 SUMMIT BLVD, NE, ATLANTA GA 30319
Scott M Deakin	officer: VP, Chief Financial Officer	123 MAIN STREET, BRISTOL CT 06011-2185
Coliseum Capital Management, Llc	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Theron I Gilliam	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Turner John C Jr	officer: President	1009 WIMBERLY COURT, ALLEN TX 75013-1195
Peter C Browning	director	GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Leigh R Dobbs	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084
Coliseum Capital Co-invest Iii, L.p.	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Adam Gray	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Christopher S Shackelton	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853
Coliseum Capital, Llc	10 percent owner	105 ROWAYTON AVENUE, ROWAYTON CT 06853