Fortive (Fortive) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $705 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Fortive Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Fortive's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2023 ($714.10 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,888.80 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($1,888.80 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($704.60 Mil).

Fortive's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($819.30 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($709.20 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($709.20 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,888.80 Mil).

Fortive Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

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

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Fortive Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Fortive Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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1,205.20

1,824.80

819.30

709.20

1,888.80

Fortive 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															672.80	712.80	714.10	1,888.80	704.60

Fortive 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.

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) 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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Fortive (Fortive) Business Description

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Address

6920 Seaway Boulevard, Everett, WA, USA, 98203

Website

https://www.fortive.com

Fortive is a diversified industrial technology firm with a broad portfolio of mission-critical products and services that include field solutions, product realization, health, and sensing technologies. The company serves a wide range of end markets, including manufacturing, utilities, medical, and electronics. Fortive generated roughly $5.8 billion in revenue and $1.4 billion in adjusted operating income in 2022.

Executives

Charles E Mclaughlin	officer: SVP - Chief Financial Officer	C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BOULEVARD, EVERETT WA 98203
Patrick K Murphy	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BOULEVARD, EVERETT WA 98203
Christopher M. Mulhall	officer: VP - Chief Accounting Officer	C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BLVD, EVERETT WA 98203
Stacey A. Walker	officer: SVP - Human Resources	C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BOULEVARD, EVERETT WA 98203
Eric Branderiz	director	915 DEGUIGNE DRIVE, PO BOX 3453, SUNNYVALE CA 94088-3453
Alan G Spoon	director, other: Chairman	1150 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON DC 20071
Tamara S. Newcombe	officer: President & CEO of PT	6920 SEAWAY BLVD., EVERETT WA 98203
Wright Iii Lassiter	director	500 PLAZA DRIVE, C/O QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Barbara B. Hulit	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BLVD, EVERETT WA 98203
Jonathan L Schwarz	officer: VP-Corporate Development	C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BOULEVARD, EVERETT WA 98203
James A Lico	officer: President, CEO and Secretary
Peter C Underwood	officer: SVP-General Counsel/Secretary	200 STATE STREET, BELOIT WI 53511
Olumide Soroye	officer: President & CEO of IOS	6920 SEAWAY BLVD., EVERETT WA 98203
Steven M Rales	director	2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 800W, WASHINGTON DC 20037
William W Pringle	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BOULEVARD, EVERETT WA 98203