Packaging of America (Packaging of America) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $1,142 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Packaging of America Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Packaging of America's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2023 ($579.00 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($677.20 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2023 ($677.20 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,141.50 Mil).

Packaging of America's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($704.80 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($405.20 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($405.20 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,141.50 Mil).

Packaging of America Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Packaging of America'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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Packaging of America Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Packaging of America Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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767.40

1,080.20

704.80

405.20

1,141.50

Packaging of America Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															463.30	579.00	677.20	1,141.50	-

Packaging of America 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.

Packaging of America (NYSE:PKG) 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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Packaging of America (Packaging of America) Business Description

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Address

1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045

Website

https://www.packagingcorp.com

Packaging Corp of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 4 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. The firm differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

Executives

Paul T Stecko	director, officer: Chairman/Chief Exec. Officer
Kent A. Pflederer	officer: VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.	PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1955 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60645
Donald R. Shirley	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Bruce A Ridley	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert Andrew Schneider	officer: SVP & CIO	1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Thomas A Hassfurther	officer: Senior VP-Sales & Marketing	C/O PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1900 WEST FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Charles J. Carter	officer: VP-Containerboard	1900 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert P. Mundy	officer: SVP	6775 LENOX CENTER COURT, SUITE 400, MEMPHIS TN 38115
Donna A. Harman	director	PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1 N. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Darla J. Olivier	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Walton Thomas W.h.	officer: SVP	C/O PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1900 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Jeffrey S Kaser	officer: SVP	1 N FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert C Lyons	director	500 WEST MONROE ST, CHICAGO IL 60661
Pamela A. Barnes	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Samuel M Mencoff	director, 10 percent owner	BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC, 1001 TILLMAN STREET, MEMPHIS TN 38112