7. Lorillard - Consumer Staples Sector

Lorillard is a tobacco company, which markets cigarettes under various brands, like - Max, Satin, True, Kent, Old Gold, Maverick and Newport. It is head-quartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. It was founded in the year 1760. Pierre Abraham Lorillard founded the company in 1760.

Cash as Percent of Assets: 54.3 Percent

Cash as Percent of Annual Revenue: 36.7 Percent

Total Cash and Short-term Investments: $1.63 Billion

Sector Averages

Liquid Assets as Percent of Total Assets: 6.87 Percent

Total Liquid Assets: $69.69 Million

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