Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : R884 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Feb. 2023 (R287.39 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (R788.89 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2023 (R788.89 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (R884.37 Mil).

Dis-Chem Pharmacies's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Feb. 2022 (R705.85 Mil) to Feb. 2023 (R287.39 Mil) but then increased from Feb. 2023 (R287.39 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (R884.37 Mil).

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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451.84

539.73

705.85

287.39

884.37

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Semi-Annual Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															705.85	1,047.71	287.39	788.89	884.37

Dis-Chem Pharmacies 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.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) 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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23 Stag Road, Glen Austin, Midrand, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 1685

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https://www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd is a pharmaceutical company based in South Africa. Its product portfolio includes personal care products, beauty products, healthcare and nutrition products, and dispensary and baby care products. The operating segments of the group are Retail and Wholesale. It derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment, which includes company stores, retailers of pharmaceutical and a variety of health and beauty products, as well as pharma-logistic services and oncology and retailers of pharmaceutical products. The Wholesale segment consists of the CJ wholesale and company distribution businesses, wholesalers of pharmaceuticals, and a variety of health and beauty products. Geographically, the group carries its business operations principally in South Africa.