MP Materials (MP Materials) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $946.8 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is MP Materials Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

MP Materials's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2023 ($1,084.66 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($997.84 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($997.84 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($946.77 Mil).

MP Materials's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($1,179.30 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,182.35 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($1,182.35 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($997.84 Mil).

MP Materials Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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MP Materials Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

MP Materials Annual Data

Trend

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

2.76

519.65

1,179.30

1,182.35

997.84

MP Materials Quarterly Data
	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													1,169.05	1,128.07	1,084.66	997.84	946.77

MP Materials 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.

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) 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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1700 S. Pavilion Center Drive, 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89135

Website

https://www.mpmaterials.com

MP Materials Corp is the largest producer of rare earth materials in the Western Hemisphere. The company owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility, the only rare earth mining and processing site ofscale in North America.

Executives

Michael Stuart Rosenthal	officer: Chief Operating Officer	1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DR., SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
James H. Litinsky	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	C/O MP MATERIALS CORP., 1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
Jhl Capital Group Llc	other: See Remarks	1500 N. HALSTED ST., SUITE 200, CHICAGO IL 60642
Arnold W Donald	director	C/O CARNIVAL CORPORATION, 3655 N.W. 87TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33178
Daniel Allen Gold	director	6720 VIA AUSTI PARKWAY, SUITE 450, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Qvt Financial Lp	director, 10 percent owner, other: Director by Deputization	888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10106
Ryan Corbett	officer: Chief Financial Officer	1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DR., SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
Duckworth Connie K	director	EIGHT WINGS ENTERPRISES, 77 STONE AGTE LANE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Andrew A. Mcknight	director, officer: Chief Executive Officer	ONE MARKET PLAZA, SPEAR TOWER 42ND FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94123
Elliot Dean Hoops	officer: General Counsel and Secretary	1700 S. PAVILION CENTER DR., SUITE 800, LAS VEGAS NV 89135
Jhl Capital Group Holdings Two Llc	other: See Remarks	1500 N. HALSTED ST.,, SUITE 2000, CHICAGO IL 60642
Richard B Myers	director	C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, 2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE, FALLS CHURCH VA 22042
Randall J Weisenburger	director	C/O WASSERSTEIN PERELLA GROUP, 31 WEST 52ND ST 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Maryanne Lavan	director	6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, BETHESDA MD 20817
Sheila Bangalore	officer: CSO and General Counsel	6720 VIA AUSTI PARKWAY, SUITE 450, LAS VEGAS NV 89119