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Hock Lok Siew Bhd (XKLS:7098) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : RM0.08 Mil (As of Sep. 2012)


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What is Hock Lok Siew Bhd Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Hock Lok Siew Bhd's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Mar. 2012 (RM0.01 Mil) to Jun. 2012 (RM0.00 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2012 (RM0.00 Mil) to Sep. 2012 (RM0.08 Mil).

Hock Lok Siew Bhd's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2009 (RM0.10 Mil) to Dec. 2010 (RM0.10 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2010 (RM0.10 Mil) to Dec. 2011 (RM2.16 Mil).


Hock Lok Siew Bhd Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hock Lok Siew Bhd's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Hock Lok Siew Bhd Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Hock Lok Siew Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.11 0.54 0.10 0.10 2.16

Hock Lok Siew Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 2.16 0.01 - 0.08

Hock Lok Siew 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.


Hock Lok Siew Bhd  (XKLS:7098) 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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