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SM Energy Co (LTS:0KZA) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $506 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is SM Energy Co Cash And Cash Equivalents?

SM Energy Co's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Sep. 2023 ($401.98 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($616.16 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($616.16 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($506.25 Mil).

SM Energy Co's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($332.72 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($445.00 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($445.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($616.16 Mil).


SM Energy Co Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for SM Energy Co'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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SM Energy Co Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

SM Energy Co 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 0.01 0.01 332.72 445.00 616.16

SM Energy Co 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 477.87 378.24 401.98 616.16 506.25

SM Energy Co 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.


SM Energy Co  (LTS:0KZA) 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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SM Energy Co (LTS:0KZA) Business Description

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1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 3200, Denver, CO, USA, 80203
SM Energy Co is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil and condensate, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Operating primarily out of the United States, the company actively participates in joint ventures, prospects/leaseholds, and drill-to-earn opportunities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from some of the United States' premier drilling locations. Drilling location interests have been traditionally obtained through oil and gas leases from third parties. SM Energy relies on its fleet of geologists, geophysicists, landmen, and engineers to help extract the full potential out of all properties held.

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