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Murphy USA (Murphy USA) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $118 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)
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Murphy USA's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2023 ($92.90 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($124.80 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($124.80 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($117.80 Mil).

Murphy USA's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($256.40 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($60.50 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($60.50 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($117.80 Mil).


Murphy USA Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Murphy USA's Cash And Cash Equivalents 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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Murphy USA Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 280.30 163.60 256.40 60.50 117.80

Murphy USA Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents 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 60.50 102.10 92.90 124.80 117.80

Murphy USA 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.


Murphy USA  (NYSE:MUSA) 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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Murphy USA (Murphy USA) Business Description

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Address
200 Peach Street, El Dorado, AR, USA, 71730-5836
Murphy USA Inc is an American retailer of gasoline products and convenience-store merchandise operating in the United States. The stores are 100% company-operated and 90% company-owned; most are adjacent to Walmart stores. The business also contains product supply and wholesale assets, such as product distribution terminals and pipelines. Murphy is positioned in the market as a low-price, high-volume fuel retailer selling through low-cost kiosks and small stores. The stores adjacent to Walmart offer a discount program. The amount of the discount offered can vary based on many factors, including state laws.
Executives
Renee M Bacon officer: SVP, Sales & Ops 200 PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
Jennifer Bridges officer: SVP, Asset Development 200 E. PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
Robert J Chumley officer: Senior Vice President 200 PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
Robert Madison Murphy director 200 NORTH JEFFERSON SUITE 400, EL DODRADO AR 71730
R Andrew Clyde director, officer: President & CEO 200 PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
Christopher A Click officer: SVP, Strategy & Development 200 PEACH ST, EL DORADO AR 71731
Jeanne Linder Phillips director 5421 DRANE DR., DALLAS TX 75201
Smith Donald R Jr officer: Vice President & Controller 200 PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
Malynda K West officer: EVP, CFO & Treasurer 200 PEACH STREET, PO BOX 7000, EL DORADO AR 71730
Terry P. Hatten officer: SVP 6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD, STE 800, IRVING TX 75039
Rosemary Turner director 1500 SOLANA BLVD., WESTLAKE TX 76262
David Goebel director C/O APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC., 4551 W 107TH STREET, OVERLAND PARK KS 66207
Blake Segal officer: SVP, QuickChek 200 E. PEACH STREET, EL DORADO AR 71730
John A Moore officer: SVP & Secretary 200 PEACH ST., P.O. BOX 7000, EL DORADO AR 71730
Claiborne P Deming director ENTERGY CORP, PO BOX 61000, NEW ORLEANS LA 70161

Murphy USA (Murphy USA) Headlines

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