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Arcosa (Arcosa) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $177 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Arcosa Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Arcosa's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2023 ($155.30 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($104.80 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($104.80 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($176.50 Mil).

Arcosa's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($72.90 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($160.40 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($160.40 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($104.80 Mil).


Arcosa Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Arcosa Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Arcosa Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 240.40 95.80 72.90 160.40 104.80

Arcosa Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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Arcosa 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.


Arcosa  (NYSE:ACA) 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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Arcosa (Arcosa) Business Description

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Address
500 N. Akard Street, Suite 400, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Arcosa Inc is a manufacturer and producer of infrastructure-related products and services. It operates in three segments namely Construction Products, Engineered Structures, and Transportation Products. The Construction Products segment produces and sells construction aggregates and manufactures and sells trench shields and shoring products and services for infrastructure-related projects. The Transportation Products segment manufactures and sells products for the inland waterway and rail transportation industries. The Engineered Structures segment manufactures and sells products for energy-related businesses, including structural wind towers, telecommunication structures, steel utility structures for electricity transmission and distribution, and storage and distribution containers.
Executives
Antonio Carrillo director, officer: President & CEO 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Kerry S Cole officer: Pres of Energy Equip. 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Collins Jesse E. Jr. officer: Pres Transp Products 6270 FIRTH ROAD, FORT WORTH TX 76116
Ronald J Gafford director ARCOSA INC, 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Eric D Hurst officer: VP Controller (PAO) 500 N. AKARD ST., SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Steven J. Demetriou director 25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 400, BEACHWOOD OH 44102
Mary E Henderson officer: Vice President 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Gail M Peck officer: Vice President 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Bryan Stevenson officer: Secretary 500 N AKARD ST., DALLAS TX 75201
Julie A Piggott director 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Kimberly S Lubel director P.O. BOX 696000, SAN ANTONIO TX 78269-6000
Valueact Capital Master Fund, L.p. 10 percent owner, other: See Remarks ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING D, 4TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Valueact Holdings Ii, L.p. 10 percent owner ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING D, FOURTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129
Scott C Beasley officer: Vice President 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201
Reid S Essl officer: Pres Constr. Products 500 N AKARD ST. SUITE 400, DALLAS TX 75201

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