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Mercury Securities Group Bhd (XKLS:0285) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : RM83.62 Mil (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Mercury Securities Group Bhd Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Mercury Securities Group Bhd's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Oct. 2022 (RM46.55 Mil) to Apr. 2023 (RM87.12 Mil) but then stayed the same from Apr. 2023 (RM87.12 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (RM83.62 Mil).

Mercury Securities Group Bhd's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Oct. 2021 (RM44.36 Mil) to Oct. 2022 (RM46.55 Mil) and increased from Oct. 2022 (RM46.55 Mil) to Oct. 2023 (RM83.62 Mil).


Mercury Securities Group Bhd Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mercury Securities Group Bhd's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Mercury Securities Group Bhd Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Mercury Securities Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
41.40 47.85 44.36 46.55 83.62

Mercury Securities Group Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial 44.36 - 46.55 87.12 83.62

Mercury Securities Group Bhd 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.


Mercury Securities Group Bhd  (XKLS:0285) 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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Mercury Securities Group Bhd (XKLS:0285) Business Description

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No. 2 Jalan Solaris, L-7-2, Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50480
Mercury Securities Group Bhd is an investment holding company and through its subsidiaries, It is principally engaged in stockbroking, corporate finance advisory and other related businesses as well as the provision of nominee and custodian services. Mercury provides stockbroking services comprising execution of trades of securities listed on Bursa Securities and foreign stock exchanges mainly in Singapore, Hong Kong and the USA, as well as margin financing facility services, nominees, custodians and related services. It is also licensed by the Securities Commission Malaysia to undertake regulated corporate finance activities as a Principal or Independent Advisor.

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