Companies sometimes have the unfortunate problem of having too much cash. If cash is a permanent fixture on a balance sheet, investors will wonder why the money is not being put to work. Growing cash can also indicate the company is generating strong revenues. Capital-intensive companies have greater difficulty raising cash because of the ongoing need to replenish equipment. Investors can get a better sense of a company's cash needs by looking at things like future cash flows, business cycles, capital expenditure plans, and upcoming liability payments