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ATS (TSX:ATS) Cash And Cash Equivalents : C$187 Mil (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is ATS Cash And Cash Equivalents?

ATS's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Mar. 2023 (C$159.87 Mil) to Jun. 2023 (C$123.52 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2023 (C$123.52 Mil) to Sep. 2023 (C$187.38 Mil).

ATS's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Mar. 2021 (C$187.47 Mil) to Mar. 2022 (C$135.28 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2022 (C$135.28 Mil) to Mar. 2023 (C$159.87 Mil).


ATS Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

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

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ATS Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

ATS Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 224.54 358.65 187.47 135.28 159.87

ATS Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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 95.16 302.15 159.87 123.52 187.38

ATS 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.


ATS  (TSX:ATS) 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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ATS (TSX:ATS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
730 Fountain Street North, Building 2, Cambridge, ON, CAN, N3H 4R7
ATS Corp is a Canada-based company that provides automation systems. The company designs and builds customized automated manufacturing and testing systems for customers, and provides pre- and post-automation services. The company's products comprise conveyor systems, automated electrified monorails, tray handlers, laser systems, and other hardware and software products. The company also provides pre-automation solutions, including strategic direction and planning services, as well as aftermarket support. The company's clients come from the life sciences, food and beverage transportation, consumer products and electronics, and energy sectors. The company generates the majority of its sales from the North American and European markets.
Executives
Heinrich Sielemann Senior Officer
Ryan Mcleod Senior Officer