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MultiChoice Group (MultiChoice Group) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $295 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is MultiChoice Group Cash And Cash Equivalents?

MultiChoice Group's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2022 ($399.30 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($412.99 Mil) but then stayed the same from Mar. 2023 ($412.99 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($295.32 Mil).

MultiChoice Group's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Mar. 2021 ($570.46 Mil) to Mar. 2022 ($411.44 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2022 ($411.44 Mil) to Mar. 2023 ($412.99 Mil).


MultiChoice Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

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

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MultiChoice Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

MultiChoice Group Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 467.34 548.39 570.46 411.44 412.99

MultiChoice Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
Cash And Cash Equivalents Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 501.19 411.44 399.30 412.99 295.32

MultiChoice Group 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.


MultiChoice Group  (OTCPK:MCHOY) 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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MultiChoice Group (MultiChoice Group) Business Description

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Address
144 Bram Fischer Drive, MultiChoice City, Randburg, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2194
MultiChoice Group Ltd is an entertainment company providing video entertainment to the African Markets. It provides its content through Direct To Home (DTH), Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and online video entertainment services. The entertainment platforms of the company include GOtv, Showmax, DStv, and others. Its geographical segment includes South Africa; the Rest of Africa as well as the Technology segment. The company derives a majority of its revenue from South Africa.

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