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SunOpta (STU:ZSK) Cash And Cash Equivalents : €2.1 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is SunOpta Cash And Cash Equivalents?

SunOpta's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2024 (€2.64 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€1.48 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€1.48 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€2.13 Mil).

SunOpta's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2022 (€0.64 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€0.28 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€0.28 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€1.48 Mil).


SunOpta Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

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

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SunOpta Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

SunOpta Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.20 0.64 0.28 1.48

SunOpta Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 1.37 2.96 2.64 1.48 2.13

SunOpta 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.


SunOpta  (STU:ZSK) 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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SunOpta Business Description

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Address
7078 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
SunOpta Inc is a Canadian company that focuses on a healthy product portfolio. The company is a manufacturer for natural and private label brands and also produces its own propriety brands, including SOWN, Dream and West Life. The core of its product portfolio is a range of plant-based beverages, including oat, almond, soy, coconut and rice milks and creamers, which have a favorable climate profile relative to traditional dairy milks in terms of lower carbon emissions and water usage. Their plant-based offerings include non-genetically modified, organic, and gluten-free products. The consumer products portfolio also includes protein shakes, teas, broths, and fruit snacks. Geographically, the company operates in U.S, Canada and Others, out of which it derives maximum revenue from U.S.

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