SM Investments (SM Investments) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $1,692 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is SM Investments Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

SM Investments's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($1,686.52 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,984.62 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($1,984.62 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($1,692.44 Mil).

SM Investments's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,718.33 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($2,034.53 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($2,034.53 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,984.62 Mil).

SM Investments Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for SM Investments's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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SM Investments Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

SM Investments Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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1,490.81

1,363.81

1,718.33

2,034.53

1,984.62

SM Investments Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,398.34	1,771.56	1,686.52	1,984.62	1,692.44

SM Investments 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.

SM Investments (OTCPK:SVTMF) 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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SM:Philippines

Address

OneE-Com Center, Harbor Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, CBP-1A, 10th Floor, Pasay, PHL, 1300

Website

https://www.sminvestments.com

SM Investments Corp is a Philippines conglomerate with operations in retail, banking, and property. The retail division operates department stores and food retail stores. The property division is mainly present in Southeast Asia and is focused on malls, residences, office buildings, resorts, hotels, and convention centers. SM Banking provides financial services through BDO Unibank and China Banking Corporation. China Banking Corporation is servicing emerging companies and small- and medium-scale enterprises. BDO has diverse operations from credit cards, insurance, leasing to investment banking, and asset management. The majority of its revenue comes from the retail segment that engages in the trading of merchandise such as dry goods, wearing apparel, food, and other merchandise.