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CPS Technologies (CPS Technologies) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $8.67 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is CPS Technologies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

CPS Technologies's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($8.78 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($8.81 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2023 ($8.81 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($8.67 Mil).

CPS Technologies's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($5.05 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($8.27 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($8.27 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($8.81 Mil).


CPS Technologies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for CPS Technologies'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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CPS Technologies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

CPS Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.13 0.20 5.05 8.27 8.81

CPS Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities 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 7.37 8.68 8.78 8.81 8.67

CPS Technologies 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.


CPS Technologies  (NAS:CPSH) 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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CPS Technologies (CPS Technologies) Business Description

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111 South Worcester Street, Norton, MA, USA, 02766-2102
CPS Technologies Corp provides material solutions to the transportation, automotive, energy, computing/Internet, telecommunications, aerospace, defense, and oil and gas end markets. Its primary material solution is metal matrix composites (MMCs), which are a class of materials consisting of a combination of metal and ceramic. The company designs, manufactures and sells custom MMC components, which manages the performance and reliability of systems in the end markets. It also provides baseplates and housings used in radar, satellite and avionics applications. The company provides lids and heat spreaders used with integrated circuits in Internet switches and routers.
Executives
Brian T Mackey officer: CEO 792 WEST STREET, C108, MANSFIELD MA 02048
Ralph M Norwood officer: Chief Financial Officer 111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET, NORTON MA 02766
Peregrine Financial Corp 10 percent owner 222 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 530, DANVERS MA 01923
Peregrine Trust Company, Llc 10 percent owner 222 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 530, DANVERS MA 01923
Peregrine Holdings Llc 10 percent owner 222 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 530, DANVERS MA 01923
Phoenix Venture Partners, Inc. 10 percent owner 222 ROSEWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 530, DANVERS MA 01923
Ard Master Lp 10 percent owner
Grant C Bennett director, 10 percent owner, officer: President & CEO
Griffith Charles Kellogg Jr officer: Chief Financial Officer 111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET, NORTON MA 02766
Daniel C Snow director 5 LODGE RD., BELMONT MA 02478
Thomas M Culligan director 3000 TAFT STREET, HOLLYWOOD FL 33021
Michael E Mccormack officer: Chief Operating Officer 111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET, NORTON MA 02766
Thomas E Breen officer: SVP, Sales & Marketing 111 SOUTH WORCESTER STREET, NORTON MA 02766
Richard W Adams officer: Senior Vice-President & CTO 111 S. WORCESTER ST., NORTON MA 02766
Charles Darosa officer: Vice-President, Operations 111 S. WORCESTER STREET, NORTON MA 02766

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