ABM Industries (ABM Industries) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $58 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is ABM Industries Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

ABM Industries's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jul. 2023 ($97.70 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($69.50 Mil) but then stayed the same from Oct. 2023 ($69.50 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($58.00 Mil).

ABM Industries's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Oct. 2021 ($62.80 Mil) to Oct. 2022 ($73.00 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2022 ($73.00 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($69.50 Mil).

ABM Industries Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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ABM Industries Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

ABM Industries Annual Data

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58.50

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62.80

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ABM Industries Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															87.90	71.20	97.70	69.50	58.00

ABM Industries 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.

ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM) 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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ABM Industries (ABM Industries) Business Description

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Address

One Liberty Plaza, 7th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10006

Website

https://www.abm.com

ABM Industries Inc is a provider of integrated facility solutions. It offers its solutions through five segments: Business and Industry, Manufacturing and Distribution, Education, Aviation and Technical solutions. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the business and industry segment, which encompasses janitorial, facilities engineering, and parking services for commercial real estate properties and sports and entertainment venues, as well as vehicle maintenance and other services to rental car providers. The company mainly operates in the United States of America.

Executives

Rene Jacobsen	officer: Pres - Business & Industry	551 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 300, NEW YORK NY 10176
Andrea R Newborn	officer: EVP/GEN. COUNSEL/CORP. SECTY.	ONE LIBERTY PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Scott B Salmirs	officer: Executive Vice President	551 FIFTH AVE, SUITE 300, NEW YORK NY 10176
Dean A Chin	officer: SVP - Chief Accounting Officer	551 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 300, NEW YORK NY 10176
James David Devries	director	ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 2775 SANDERS ROAD, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Joshua H Feinberg	officer: Executive Vice President	ONE LIBERTY PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Raul Javier Valentin	officer: EVP and CHRO	ONE LIBERTY PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Linda Chavez	director
Art A Garcia	director	11690 N.W. 105TH STREET, MIAMI FL 33178
Quincy L Allen	director	6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT, BOCA RATON FL 33496
Earl Ray Ellis	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	ONE LIBERTY PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Sean Michael Mahoney	officer: EVP, President-Sales & Mktng	ONE LIBERTY PLAZA, 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10006
Scott J Giacobbe	officer: Pres - Building & Energy	551 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 300, NEW YORK NY 10176
Diego Anthony Scaglione	officer: SVP/Treasurer	6600 NORTH MILITARY TRAIL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT, BOCA RATON FL 33496
Jill Golder	director	305 HARTMANN DRIVE, LEBANON TN 37087