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Hofseth BioCare ASA (FRA:HBQ) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : €6.23 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Hofseth BioCare ASA Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Hofseth BioCare ASA's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2024 (€1.98 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€1.92 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€1.92 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€6.23 Mil).

Hofseth BioCare ASA's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2022 (€2.86 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€1.81 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€1.81 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€1.92 Mil).


Hofseth BioCare ASA Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hofseth BioCare ASA's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Hofseth BioCare ASA Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Hofseth BioCare ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
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Hofseth BioCare ASA Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 1.92 2.21 1.98 1.92 6.23

Hofseth BioCare ASA Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.


Hofseth BioCare ASA  (FRA:HBQ) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

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.


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Hofseth BioCare ASA Business Description

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Keiser Wilhelms Gate 24, Aalesund, NOR, 6003
Hofseth BioCare ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling marine ingredients such as oil, calcium, and protein products. Its products and their respective brands include salmon oil (OmeGo), hydrolyzed soluble protein (ProGo), Calcium/Collagen (CalGo or NT-II), and non-soluble protein (PetGo), all of which are produced in the Midsund plant. The firm sells its products to various segments of the human nutrition market, such as sports nutrition, supplements, and health foods, as well as to the market within nutrition for the pet and feed industry. It generates maximum revenue from the sale of salmon oil. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by North America and Asia.

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