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Zapata Computing Holdings (Zapata Computing Holdings) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $3.33 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Zapata Computing Holdings Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Zapata Computing Holdings's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2022 ($10.07 Mil) to Jun. 2023 ($6.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jun. 2023 ($6.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($3.33 Mil).

Zapata Computing Holdings's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($31.03 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($10.07 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($10.07 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($3.33 Mil).


Zapata Computing Holdings Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Zapata Computing Holdings's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Zapata Computing Holdings Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Zapata Computing Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
31.03 10.07 3.33

Zapata Computing Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 31.03 - 10.07 6.00 3.33

Zapata Computing Holdings 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.


Zapata Computing Holdings  (NAS:ZPTA) 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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Zapata Computing Holdings (Zapata Computing Holdings) Business Description

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Zapata Computing Holdings Inc is an Industrial Generative AI software company that develops generative AI applications and provides accompanying services to solve complex industrial problems. Its computational approaches leverage the statistical advantages of math based on quantum physics. Its primary target customers are enterprise organizations. It offers subscription-based solutions that combine software and services to develop custom Industrial Generative AI applications designed to resolve its enterprise customers' specific problems.

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