Builders FirstSource (Builders FirstSource) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $697 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Builders FirstSource Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Builders FirstSource's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2023 ($88.10 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($66.16 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($66.16 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($697.48 Mil).

Builders FirstSource's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($42.60 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($80.45 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($80.45 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($66.16 Mil).

Builders FirstSource Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

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

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Builders FirstSource Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Builders FirstSource Annual Data

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14.10

423.81

42.60

80.45

66.16

Builders FirstSource Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															144.41	89.32	88.10	66.16	697.48

Builders FirstSource 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.

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) 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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Builders FirstSource (Builders FirstSource) Business Description

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Address

2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201

Website

https://www.bldr.com

Builders FirstSource Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials. The company offers structural and related building products such as factory-built roof and floor trusses, wall panels and stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and engineered wood. The products can be designed for each home individually and are installed by Builders FirstSource. The company's construction-related services include professional installation, turn-key framing and shell construction. Builders FirstSource's customers range from large production builders to small custom homebuilders.

Executives

Michael Alan Farmer	officer: President - Commercial Ops	C/O BMC STOCK HOLDINGS, INC., 4800 FALLS OF NEUSE RD, SUITE 400, RALEIGH NC 27609
Michael Hiller	officer: President - Central Division	2001 BRYAN ST STE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Timothy D Johnson	officer: EVP & General Counsel	5020 WESTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400, CARY NC 27513
Jami Lynn Coulter	officer: Principal Accounting Officer	2001 BRYAN ST., SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Paul M Mccrobie	officer: President - East Division	2001 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Dirkson R Charles	director	50 MAIN STREET, 4TH FLOOR, WHITE PLAINS NY 10606
Floyd F Sherman	director, officer: President & CEO	BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC., 2001 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Amy B Messersmith	officer: Chief People Officer	2001 BRYAN ST STE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
James Oleary	director
David W Bullock	director	C/O GRAHAM PACKAGING HOLDINGS COMPANY, 2401 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, YORK PA 17402
Mark A Alexander	director	C/O W. P. CAREY INC., 395 9TH AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK NY 10001
David E Flitman	director, officer: President	C/O NALCO COMPANY, 1601 WEST DIEHL ROAD, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Boydston Cory Jacobs	director	C/O BMC STOCK HOLDINGS, INC., 4800 FALLS OF NEUSE RD, SUITE 400, RALEIGH NC 27617
Stephen J Herron	officer: President - East Division	2001 BRYAN ST STE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
David E Rush	officer: SVP - COO - East	2001 BRYAN ST., SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201