WestRock Co (WestRock Co) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $495 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is WestRock Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

WestRock Co's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($393.40 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($488.10 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($488.10 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($494.70 Mil).

WestRock Co's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2021 ($290.90 Mil) to Sep. 2022 ($260.20 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2022 ($260.20 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($393.40 Mil).

WestRock Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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WestRock Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

WestRock Co Annual Data

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151.60

251.10

290.90

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393.40

WestRock Co Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															363.40	314.80	393.40	488.10	494.70

WestRock Co 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.

WestRock Co (NYSE:WRK) 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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WestRock Co (WestRock Co) Business Description

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Address

1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328

Website

https://www.westrock.com

WestRock manufactures corrugated packaging and consumer packaging, such as folding cartons and paperboard. After the merger of RockTenn and MeadWestvaco in fall 2015, WestRock became the largest North American producer of solid bleached sulfate and the second-largest producer of containerboard, which is used in the production of shipping containers.

Executives

Currey M Russell	director	PO BOX 4098, NORCROSS GA 30091
John L O'neal	officer: President, Global Paper	1155 PERIMETER CENTER WEST, ATLANTA GA 30338
James E Nevels	director	C/O TASTY BAKING COMPANY, NAVY YARD CORP. CTR., THREE CRESCENT DR., PHILADELPHIA PA 19112
Samuel W. Shoemaker	officer: President, Consumer Packaging	1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, SUITE 125, ATLANTA GA 30328
Dmitri L Stockton	director	777 LONG RIDGE ROAD, SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL C/O CORP. SECRETARY, STAMFORD CT 06902
Thomas Stigers	officer: President, Mill Operations	1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE, SUITE 125, ATLANTA GA 30328
Denise R Singleton	officer: EVP, GC and Secretary	3100 SANDERS ROAD, SUITE 301, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Jean Savage	director	14221 N DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1100, DALLAS TX 75254
David B Sewell	officer: Chief Executive Officer	101 W. PROSPECT AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44115
Alexander W Pease	officer: Chief Financial Officer	5605 CARNEGIE BOULEVARD, SUTIE 500, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Patrick M. Kivits	officer: Pres, Consumer PKG	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Peter C Durette	officer: President, Corrugated Pkg.	MEADWESTVACO, 501 SOUTH 5TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219-0501
Jeffrey Wayne Chalovich	officer: President - Corrugated Pkging	504 THRASHER STREET, NORCROSS GA 30071
Steven C Voorhees	director, officer: CEO - President	214 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Patrick Edward Lindner	officer: President, Consumer Packaging	501 SOUTH 5TH STREET, RICHMOND VA 23219