Question: How Much Cash Does Apple Have in the Bank?
Answer (from WSJ; subscription): About $250 billion!
A truly amazing stat that had to be shared. Here’s how it has grown over time:
Questions for students:
- Looking at the chart, what seems to be the milestone for the company that has led to Apple gushing cash?
- Where is most of the money held? US or foreign subsidiaries?
- Why not just return all the money back to the U.S.?
- What countries have a GDP of about $250 billion?
- What are Apple’s options on how they can use this stockpile?
- What does the growth in cash tell you about Apple’s competitive position and profitability?
- How much do investors care about this cash? Why would you care if you were an investor? When did Apple last issue a special dividend to investors?
Related articles:
- Apple has a record $250 billion in the bank (Ars Technica)
- Apple has over $250 billion in the bank (USA Today)
About the Author
Tim Ranzetta
Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.
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