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Covestro AG (Covestro AG) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $682 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Covestro AG Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Covestro AG's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2023 ($802.82 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($1,122.73 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($1,122.73 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($681.57 Mil).

Covestro AG's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($733.33 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,269.07 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($1,269.07 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($681.57 Mil).


Covestro AG Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Covestro AG's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Covestro AG Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Covestro AG 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 831.11 1,708.03 733.33 1,269.07 681.57

Covestro AG Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 1,269.07 1,016.06 802.82 1,122.73 681.57

Covestro AG 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.


Covestro AG  (OTCPK:COVTY) 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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Covestro AG (Covestro AG) Business Description

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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, Leverkusen, NW, DEU, 51373
Covestro, formerly Bayer Material Science, was spun off from the Bayer Group in 2015. The firm is a market leader in polyurethanes and polycarbonates, products that the company discovered in the mid-20th century. It also has a sizable speciality chemicals business that is focused on coatings and adhesives. Demand for Covestro's products is driven primarily by cyclical end markets, such as automotive, construction, and furniture.

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