Top Companies by Cash on Hand — Consumer Defensive

Cash on hand is the sum of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported on the balance sheet at the end of the most recent reported quarter. It approximates the liquidity available to meet obligations or fund opportunities without selling longer-dated assets or tapping debt markets.

Read this number alongside total debt — the difference is net debt (or net cash, when positive). Some industries hold large cash piles for regulatory or strategic reasons; others run lean by design. For overall balance sheet scale see total assets. Values are ranked in USD after period-average FX translation (IAS 21). Rankings USD translation methodology · IFRS IAS 21 (official)