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Dow (WBO:DOW) Cash And Cash Equivalents : €2,598 Mil (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Dow Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Dow's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Mar. 2024 (€3,425.16 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (€3,103.79 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jun. 2024 (€3,103.79 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€2,597.58 Mil).

Dow's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 (€2,644.38 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (€3,668.38 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 (€3,668.38 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€2,739.08 Mil).


Dow Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

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

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Dow Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Dow Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2,130.30 4,195.49 2,644.38 3,668.38 2,739.08

Dow Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 2,885.96 2,739.08 3,425.16 3,103.79 2,597.58

Dow 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.


Dow  (WBO:DOW) 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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Dow Business Description

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2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI, USA, 48674
Dow Chemical is a diversified global chemicals producer, formed in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. The firm is a leading producer of several chemicals, including polyethylene, ethylene oxide, and silicone rubber. Its products have numerous applications in both consumer and industrial end markets.