A mere five NW200 companies are hoarding more than $109 billion in cash. That's a lot of hot dogs.
Can too much cash be bad? On the one hand, a whopping figure in a company's cash and short-term investment column indicates strong financial health. On the other, cash hoarders often face criticism that they could be doing more with their stockpile, or that they should be more generous with their dividends. Still, what company wouldn't want to suffer this dilemma?
When it comes to members of the Network World 200, the top five holders of cash and short-term investments sit atop $109 billion. Here are some comparisons that put their cash hoards in perspective.
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