Argan (AGX) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $197.0 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Argan Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Argan's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Jul. 2023 ($204.80 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($185.57 Mil) but then increased from Oct. 2023 ($185.57 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($197.03 Mil).

Argan's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Jan. 2022 ($350.47 Mil) to Jan. 2023 ($173.95 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2023 ($173.95 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($197.03 Mil).

Argan Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Argan's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Argan Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Argan Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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167.36

366.67

350.47

173.95

197.03

Argan Quarterly Data
	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															173.95	195.95	204.80	185.57	197.03

Argan Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.

Argan (NYSE:AGX) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

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.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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Argan (AGX) Business Description

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Address

One Church Street, Suite 201, Rockville, MD, USA, 20850

Website

https://www.arganinc.com

Argan Inc is a United States-based company that primarily operates in the power industry services segment through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Gemma Power Systems and affiliates, one of Argan's subsidiaries, contributed almost all Argan's sales. GPS is a contractor that provides a full range of engineering, procurement, and construction services for power-generating projects. GPS' works encompass complete plant design, construction, electrical interconnection, plant testing, and commissioning. Argan also generates a small portion of sales from industrial fabrication and field services, as well as telecommunication infrastructure services. It operates in three segments: Power Services, Industrial Services, and Telecom Services, out of which Power Services derive majority revenue.

Executives

Cynthia Flanders	director, officer: SVP & CFO	10006 WILDWOOD ROAD, KENSINGTON MD 20895
Jeffrey John Ronald Jr.	director	55 GRANDVIEW CIRCLE, MANHASSET NY 11030
Griffin William F Jr	director, officer: VC/CEO of Gemma Power Systems	C/O GEMMA POWER SYSTEMS, LLC, 769 HEBRON AVENUE, GLASTONBURY CT 06033
Mitchell W G Champion	director	NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC., 3009 RIVER LANE, NEW BERN NC 28562
David Hibbert Watson	officer: SVP and CFO	C/O ARGAN, INC., ONE CHURCH STREET, SUITE 201, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
Richard H Deily	officer: Vice President	C/O ARGAN, INC., ONE CHURCH STREET, SUITE 201, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
Peter W Getsinger	director	35 SNOW?S POINT, EDGARTOWN MA 02539
James W Quinn	director	PUROFLOW INCORPORATED, ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 302, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
Trebilcock Terrance Colin	officer: Co-President, Gemma Power Sys.	64 SADDLE RIDGE ROAD, GLASTONBURY CT 06033
Collins Charles Edwin Iv	officer: Co-President, Gemma Power Sys.	68 HICKORY DRIVE, SOUTH GLASTONBURY CT 06073
Mano S Koilpillai	director	7380 IRA SEARS ROAD, ADAMSTOWN MD 21710
James E Quinn	director	C/O TIFFANY & CO LEGAL DEPT, 727 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Henry A Crumpton	director	2101 WILSON BLVD., SUITE 500, ARLINGTON VA 20005
William F. Leimkuhler	director	43 SALEM STRAITS RD, DARIEN CT 06820
Rainer H Bosselmann	director, officer: Chairman of the Board and CEO	PUROFLOW INCORPORATED, ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 302, ROCKVILLE MD 20850