SUPERVALU (SUPERVALU) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $36 Mil (As of Aug. 2018)

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What is SUPERVALU Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

SUPERVALU's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Feb. 2018 ($41.00 Mil) to May. 2018 ($37.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from May. 2018 ($37.00 Mil) to Aug. 2018 ($36.00 Mil).

SUPERVALU's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Feb. 2016 ($42.00 Mil) to Feb. 2017 ($327.00 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2017 ($327.00 Mil) to Feb. 2018 ($41.00 Mil).

SUPERVALU Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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* 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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SUPERVALU Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

SUPERVALU Annual Data

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SUPERVALU Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															209.00	46.00	41.00	37.00	36.00

SUPERVALU 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.

SUPERVALU (NYSE:SVU) 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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SUPERVALU (SUPERVALU) Business Description

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http://www.supervalu.com

Supervalu is a U.S.-based company that consists of two segments: wholesale and retail. The wholesale segment provides wholesale distribution and logistics services to independent retail customers. The retail segment operates through region-based banners, including Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, Shop 'n Save, Farm Fresh, and Hornbacher's, along with a few Rainbow and County Market stores. The company provides a broad range of goods, such as grocery, general merchandise, pharmacy, and home, health, and beauty care. The company focuses its business in the domestic market.

Executives

Mathew Pendo	director	C/O OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., 333 S. GRAND AVENUE, 28TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Frank A Savage	director	7075 FLYING CLOUD DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
De Luzuriaga Francesca Ruiz	director	C/O OFFICE DEPOT, INC., 6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, BOCA RATON, FL X1 33496
Irwin Cohen	director	BARBARA BUISMAN 11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD EDEN PRAIREI MN 55344
Philip L Francis	director	AT HOME GROUP INC., 1600 EAST PLANO PARKWAY, PLANO TX 75074
Mary A Winston	director	557 BROADWAY, C/O SCHOLASTIC CORP, NEW YORK NY 10012
David William Johnson	officer: VP Controller - CAO	11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Donald R Chappel	director	600 PEACHTREE STREET N.E.,, 55TH FLOOR, ATLANTA GA 30308
Eric G Johnson	director	BALDWIN RICHARDSON FOODS CO, 20201 S LAGRANGE RD, FRANKFORT IL 60423
Susan S Grafton	officer: SVP Chief Accounting Officer	11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55397
Bruce H Besanko	officer: EVP Chief Oper Officer and CFO	N56 W17000 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS WI 53051
Karla C Robertson	officer: EVP General Counsel	11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Sam K Duncan	director, officer: Advisor to the Board	11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344
Matthew E Rubel	director	3231 SE SIXTH AVENUE, TOPEKA KS 66607
Jana Partners Llc	10 percent owner	767 FIFTH AVENUE, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10153