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Healthcare Services Group (Healthcare Services Group) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

: $147 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)
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Healthcare Services Group's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2023 ($121.85 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($121.32 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($121.32 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($147.46 Mil).

Healthcare Services Group's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($185.19 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($121.48 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($121.48 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($147.46 Mil).


Healthcare Services Group Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Healthcare Services Group'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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Healthcare Services Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 118.04 264.34 185.19 121.48 147.46

Healthcare Services Group Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 121.48 112.14 121.85 121.32 147.46

Healthcare Services Group 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.


Healthcare Services Group  (NAS:HCSG) 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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Healthcare Services Group (Healthcare Services Group) Business Description

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Address
3220 Tillman Drive, Suite 300, Bensalem, PA, USA, 19020
Healthcare Services Group Inc is a provider of housekeeping and facility management services to the healthcare industry. The company operates two business segments, both contributing roughly equally to the company's revenue: Housekeeping, laundry, linen, and other services; and Dietary department services. Housekeeping includes management of clients' housekeeping departments, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing, laundry, bed linen, and uniform services. Dietary consists of food purchasing, meal preparation, and providing dietitian consulting services. Its clients are nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals in the United States of America.
Executives
Kurt Jr Simmons director 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, BENSALEM PA 19020
Andrew M Brophy officer: Acting Accounting Officer 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
John Briggs director 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Patrick J Orr officer: EVP & Chief Revenue Officer 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Andrew Kush officer: Executive Vice President 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Dino D Ottaviano director 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Michael E Mcbryan director, officer: Executive Vice President 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Robert L Frome director 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Laura K Grant director 3220 TILLMAN, DRIVE, BENSALEM PA 19020
Robert J Moss director 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Daniela Castagnino director 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Diane S Casey director 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
John Christopher Shea officer: Chief Financial Officer 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
David Hurlock officer: Executive Vice President & COO 3220 TILLMAN DRIVE, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020
Daniel P Mccartney director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 3220 TILLMAN DR, SUITE 300, BENSALEM PA 19020

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