--- title: Cash position simply explained description: Calculate Cash position ✓ English ✓ Example ✓ Score ✓ Cash position ✓ Definition ✓ Screener ⇒ Read now! image: https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/Cashbestand%20%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8.jpg --- [![StocksGuideFianl](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/StocksGuideFianl.svg "StocksGuideFianl")](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [Portfolios](https://stocksguide.com/en/portfolios) - [Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Charts](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Alerts](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock-metric-alerts) - Tools - Discover stocks - [Stock Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Indices](https://stocksguide.com/en/indices) - [Sectors](https://stocksguide.com/en/sectors) - [Dividend-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy/topscorer) - [Growth-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/topscorer) - [Levermann-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy/topscorer) - Analyze stocks - [Charting](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Dividend Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-calendar) - [Earnings Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/earnings-calendar) - [Dividends-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy) - [Growth-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/strategy) - [Levermann-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy) - Monitor stocks - [Dashboard](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [HGI Watchlist](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-growth-investing-watchlist) - [Aristocrats](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividend-aristocrats) - [Notifications](https://stocksguide.com/en/users/edit#notifications) - [Hig-Tech-Wikifolio](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-tech-stock-picking-wikifolio) - [Elite Dividend Stocks](https://stocksguide.com/en/continuity-toplists/listen) - [Blog](https://blog.stocksguide.com) - [Portfolios](https://stocksguide.com/en/portfolios) - [Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Charts](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Alerts](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock-metric-alerts) - Tools - Discover stocks - [Stock Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Indices](https://stocksguide.com/en/indices) - [Sectors](https://stocksguide.com/en/sectors) - [Dividend-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy/topscorer) - [Growth-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/topscorer) - [Levermann-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy/topscorer) - Analyze stocks - [Charting](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Dividend Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-calendar) - [Earnings Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/earnings-calendar) - [Dividends-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy) - [Growth-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/strategy) - [Levermann-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy) - Monitor stocks - [Dashboard](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [HGI Watchlist](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-growth-investing-watchlist) - [Aristocrats](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividend-aristocrats) - [Notifications](https://stocksguide.com/en/users/edit#notifications) - [Hig-Tech-Wikifolio](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-tech-stock-picking-wikifolio) - [Elite Dividend Stocks](https://stocksguide.com/en/continuity-toplists/listen) - [Blog](https://blog.stocksguide.com) Search Search - [Contact Us](https://stocksguide.com/en/contacts/new) - [Contact Us](https://stocksguide.com/en/contacts/new) Search Search ![Cash position simply explained](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/Cashbestand%20%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8.jpg) Dec 01, 2021 | [Knowledge](https://blog.stocksguide.com/topic/knowledge) # Cash position simply explained Cash on hand is the financial resources available to a company at short notice. We explain everything you need to know about cash on hand: What is it? How is it calculated? What does it say? We also show you the top 10 stocks with the highest cash holdings worldwide... [Oscar Leistikow](https://blog.stocksguide.com/author/oscar-leistikow) Share - [mailto:?&subject=Cash%20position%20simply%20explained&body=Cash%20position%20simply%20explained%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stocksguide.com%2Fknowledge%2Fcash-position-simply-explained)](mailto:?&subject=Cash%20position%20simply%20explained&body=Cash%20position%20simply%20explained%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stocksguide.com%2Fknowledge%2Fcash-position-simply-explained)) - - - Table of contents 1. [What is the cash balance?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/cash-position-simply-explained#What-is-the-cash-position) 2. [Find out cash balance?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/cash-position-simply-explained#Find-out-your-cash-position) 3. [What does the cash position say?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/cash-position-simply-explained#What-does-the-cash-position-say) ## **What is the cash position?** Cash is the financial resources available to a company in the short term. The term “cash on hand” is a colloquial term for a company's liquid assets. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank balances and short-term securities. This means all items in the balance sheet that represent cash or can be used as cash or converted into cash in the short term. The terms cash, cash reserve, cash on hand and liquid funds are used as synonyms for the cash position. In English, the “cash position” is referred to as “cash and cash equivalents”. ## **Find out cash position?** In StocksGuide you can find out the cash position of a company quickly and easily in 3 different ways: ### **1. Overview of key metrics** You can find the most important key figures at a glance, including the cash position, below the share price chart: ![](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-52-20-8065-AM.png?width=700&height=520&name=image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-52-20-8065-AM.png) ### **2. Balance sheet** As part of current assets, cash is one of the assets on a company's balance sheet. You can find the balance sheet data on every share overview page in the financial data section: ![](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-53-03-5658-AM.png?width=700&height=404&name=image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-53-03-5658-AM.png) ### **3. Fundamental charts** To display the historical development of the cash position, you can select the corresponding key figure in the Charts tab: ![](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-54-12-4034-AM.png?width=700&height=506&name=image-png-Sep-13-2024-08-54-12-4034-AM.png) ## **What does the cash position say?** A high cash position is a sign of good liquidity for the company and is therefore generally a positive sign. In times of financial bottlenecks, the company can settle invoices without having to borrow. Furthermore, a high level of cash enables the company to react flexibly and at short notice to investment opportunities and, if necessary, to make acquisitions. 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