ULTRF (Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)) Beginning Cash Position: $45.6 Mil (As of Sep. 2016)

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What is Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Beginning Cash Position?

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) ULTRF Beginning Cash Position is $45.6 Mil as of Sep. 2016.

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $45.6 Mil.

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Mar. 2016 ($45.2 Mil) to Jun. 2016 ($35.4 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2016 ($35.4 Mil) to Sep. 2016 ($45.6 Mil).

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2013 ($222.2 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($72.6 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2014 ($72.6 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($35.0 Mil).

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:

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Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Beginning Cash Position Chart

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
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Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $45.6 Mil mean?
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (ULTRF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $45.6 Mil as of Sep. 2016. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and its competitors.
Is Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s Beginning Cash Position too high?
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s current Beginning Cash Position is $45.6 Mil.
How does Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s Beginning Cash Position compare to CTRM and GLBS?
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s Beginning Cash Position of $45.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Transportation company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and its competitors. Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)'s current Beginning Cash Position is $45.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) stock overvalued right now?
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (ULTRF) has a current Beginning Cash Position of $45.6 Mil. The current Beginning Cash Position is $45.6 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (ULTRF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $45.6 Mil as of Sep. 2016. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Business Description

Address Ocean Centre, Montague Foreshore, P.O. Box SS -19084, East Bay Street, Nassau, BHS
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd is an industrial shipping company which provides marine transportation services in South America, Europe, Central America, North America, and Asia. The company operates in three segments: River Business, Offshore Supply Business, and Ocean Business. The River Business segment owns and operates dry and tanker barges, and push boats in the Hidrovia region of South America. Its dry barges transport agricultural and forestry products, iron ore, and other cargoes; and tanker barges carry petroleum products, vegetable oils, and other liquids.