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Mattel (Mattel) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $1,130 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Mattel Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Mattel's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2023 ($455.74 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,261.36 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($1,261.36 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($1,130.20 Mil).

Mattel's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($731.36 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($761.24 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($761.24 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,261.36 Mil).


Mattel Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mattel's Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.
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Mattel Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Mattel Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 630.03 762.18 731.36 761.24 1,261.36

Mattel Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 461.72 299.92 455.74 1,261.36 1,130.20

Mattel Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.


Mattel  (NAS:MAT) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

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.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Mattel (Mattel) Business Description

Address
333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, CA, USA, 90245-5012
Mattel markets toy products that are sold to its wholesale customers and direct to retail consumers. The company offers products for children and families, including toys for infants and preschoolers, girls and boys, youth electronics, hand-held and other games, puzzles, educational toys, media-driven products, and plush and fashion-related toys. Mattel's owned portfolio includes Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, and American Girl. In addition, it currently manufactures toy products for its segments both internally and externally (through manufacturing partners). Nearly 60% of its net sales are generated from North America, with the remainder stemming from international markets.
Executives
Richard Todd Bradley director C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Yoon J. Hugh officer: SVP & Corporate Controller C/O MATTEL, INC., 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo officer: EVP & Chief Supply Chain Offr 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, TWR 15-1, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Steve Totzke officer: President, Chief Comm Officer 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, TWR 15-1, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Amanda J Thompson officer: EVP & Chief People Officer 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, TRW 15-1, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Jonathan Anschell officer: EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec C/O CBS CORPORATION, 51 WEST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Noreena Hertz director C/O WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP., 1633 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10019
Soren T Laursen director 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, TRW 15-1, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Anthony Disilvestro officer: Chief Financial Officer 1 CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Richard Dickson officer: Pres & Chief Operating Officer C/O MATTEL, INC., 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Diana Sue Ferguson director C/O SARA LEE CORP, 70 W MADISO ST, CHICAGO IL 60602
Michael J Dolan director C/O MATTEL INC, 333 CONTINENTAL BLVD M-1518, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Joseph J Euteneuer officer: Chief Financial Officer
Ynon Kreiz director 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, M1: 1518, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Roger Lynch director PANDORA MEDIA, INC., 2101 WEBSTER STREET, SUITE 1650, OAKLAND CA 94612