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Algoma Central (Algoma Central) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $10.2 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Algoma Central Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Algoma Central's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2023 ($26.08 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($24.47 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($24.47 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($10.25 Mil).

Algoma Central's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($85.11 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($104.50 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($104.50 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($24.47 Mil).


Algoma Central Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Algoma Central's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Algoma Central Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Algoma Central Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.33 81.12 85.11 104.50 24.47

Algoma Central Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 51.54 46.29 26.08 24.47 10.25

Algoma Central Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.


Algoma Central  (OTCPK:AGMJF) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

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.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Algoma Central (Algoma Central) Business Description

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Address
63 Church Street, Suite 600, St. Catharines, ON, CAN, L2R 3C4
Algoma Central Corp owns and operates a fleet of dry and liquid bulk carriers operating on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Waterway. The company's Canadian flag fleet consists of self-unloading dry-bulk carriers, gearless dry-bulk carriers, and product tankers. The company operates its business through six segments that are Domestic Dry-Bulk, Product Tankers, Ocean Self-Unloaders, Corporate, Investment Properties, and Global Short Sea Shipping. The company earns revenues from marine operations through contracts of affreightment, time charters, and pool revenue.