Parsons (Parsons) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $423 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Parsons Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Parsons's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($205.41 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($272.94 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($272.94 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($423.12 Mil).

Parsons's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($342.61 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($262.54 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($262.54 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($272.94 Mil).

Parsons Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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Parsons Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Parsons Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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182.69

483.61

342.61

262.54

272.94

Parsons Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															220.44	178.59	205.41	272.94	423.12

Parsons 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.

Parsons (NYSE:PSN) 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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Parsons (Parsons) Business Description

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Address

5875 Trinity Parkway, Suite 300, Centreville, VA, USA, 21120

Website

https://www.parsons.com

Parsons Corp is a provider of technology-driven solutions in the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. The business activities of the group are carried out through Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure segments. The Federal Solutions segment is a high-end service and technology provider to the U.S. government, delivering timely, cost-effective solutions for mission-critical projects, whereas the Critical Infrastructure segment provides integrated design and engineering services for complex physical and digital infrastructure around the globe.

Executives

George L. Ball	officer: Chief Financial Officer	10943 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY W., HOUSTON TX 77064
Matthew Ofilos	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O PARSONS CORPORATION, 5875 TRINITY PARKWAY, #300, CENTREVILLE VA 20210
Ellen M. Lord	director	1100 N. WOOD DALE ROAD, WOOD DALE IL 60191
Susan M. Balaguer	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	C/O PARSONS, 5875 TRINITY PARKWAY #300, CENTREVILLE VA 20120
Carey A. Smith	officer: Chief Operating Officer	6210 ARDREY KELL ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Michael Richard Kolloway	officer: See Remarks	5875 TRINITY PKWY #300, CENTREVILLE VA 20120
Harry T. Mcmahon	director	9200 OAKDALE AVENUE, SUITE 900, LOS ANGELES CA 91311
David C Wajsgras	director	870 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
Darren W Mcdew	director	100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD, ABBOTT PARK IL 60064
Letitia A Long	director	C/O CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST, 6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE, #300, COLUMBIA MD 21046
Debra Fiori	officer: Chief People Officer	C/O PARSONS CORPORATION, 5875 TRINITY PARKWAY, #300, CENTREVILLE VA 20120
Charles L. Harrington	director, officer: See Remarks	5875 TRINITY PKWY #300, CENTREVILLE VA 20120
James F Mcgovern	director
M Christian Mitchell	director	355 S. GRAND AVE, SUITE 1750, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Mark Holdsworth	director	140 S. LAKE AVE., STE. 304, PASADENA CA 91101