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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : NT$14,922 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2023 (NT$16,524.25 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (NT$14,104.61 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (NT$14,104.61 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (NT$14,921.87 Mil).

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 (NT$16,091.23 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (NT$14,030.73 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 (NT$14,030.73 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (NT$14,104.61 Mil).


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11,692.03 9,789.55 16,091.23 14,030.73 14,104.61

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co 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 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 17,618.83 16,958.62 16,524.25 14,104.61 14,921.87

Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co 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.


Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co  (TPE:2027) 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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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co (TPE:2027) Business Description

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Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based company that is primarily engaged in manufacturing and distributing of stainless steel, fasteners, steel strips, aluminum and nickel alloy coils, sheets, plates, long products, tubes, and PVFs. The company generates most of its sales from stainless steel products and fasteners. The company particularly specializes in manufacturing stainless tube and its accessories, which are used in petrochemical and food industries. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the American market, where the company distributes its products through its warehouses in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, Florida, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Cleveland.

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