El Paso Electric Co (El Paso Electric Co) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $57.4 Mil (As of Mar. 2020)

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What is El Paso Electric Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

El Paso Electric Co's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2019 ($15.60 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($10.82 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2019 ($10.82 Mil) to Mar. 2020 ($57.38 Mil).

El Paso Electric Co's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2017 ($6.99 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($12.90 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2018 ($12.90 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($10.82 Mil).

El Paso Electric Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

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

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El Paso Electric Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

El Paso Electric Co Annual Data

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El Paso Electric Co Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8.51	12.88	15.60	10.82	57.38

El Paso Electric 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.

El Paso Electric Co (NYSE:EE) 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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El Paso Electric Co (El Paso Electric Co) Business Description

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Address

100 North Stanton, Stanton Tower, El Paso, TX, USA, 79901

Website

https://www.epelectric.com

El Paso Electric Co is a Texas-based public utility company engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in the Southwestern U.S. The company principally serves retail customers in the El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico markets through its portfolio of nuclear, natural gas, coal, solar, and wind power plants. The vast majority of the total power produced by El Paso Electric is derived from its nuclear and natural gas facilities. The company generates most of its revenue from the production and sale of energy. Distribution service fees also represent a significant income stream. El Paso Electric primarily serves residential and small industrial customers, but also participates in wholesale transactions with local military installations and universities.

Executives

James W Cicconi	director	208 S. AKARD ST., DALLAS TX 75202
Charles Yamarone	director	123 W MILLS, EL PASO TX 79901
Eric B Siegel	director	123 W MILLS, EL PASO TX 79901
Stephen Wertheimer	director	123 W MILLS, EL PASO TX 79901
Paul M Barbas	director	C/O DPL INC., 1065 WOODMAN DRIVE, DAYTON OH 45432
Catherine A Allen	director	5 SAN SEBASTIAN ROAD, SANTA FE NM 87505
William Stiller	officer: SVP & Chief HRO	1601 W. LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS TX 75234
Woody L Hunt	director	4401 NORTH MESA, EL PASO TX 79902
Shockley Thomas V Iii	director	602 CIMARRON HILLS TRAIL WEST, GEORGETOWN TX 78628
Michael K Parks	director	123 W MILLS, EL PASO TX 79901
Steven P Busser	officer: VP-TREASURER	C/O EVERGY, INC., 1200 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY MO 64105
Kenneth Heitz	director	123 W MILLS, EL PASO TX 79901
Edwards George W Jr	director	123 W MILLS, EL PASO TX 79901
Redd Ershel C Jr	officer: President and CEO	C/O EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY, 100 N. STANTON, EL PASO TX 79901
Terry D Bassham	officer: Exec VP & Chief Fin & Admin	COMMERCE BANK, PO BOX 419248, KANSAS CITY MO 64141-6248