ACAGF (Arcandor AG) Beginning Cash Position: $1,650 Mil (As of Sep. 2008)

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What is Arcandor AG Beginning Cash Position?

Arcandor AG ACAGF Beginning Cash Position is $1,650 Mil as of Sep. 2008.

Arcandor AG's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $1,650 Mil.

Arcandor AG's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2005 ($1,371 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($696 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2006 ($696 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($1,650 Mil).

Arcandor AG's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2006 ($696 Mil) to Sep. 2007 ($1,623 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2007 ($1,623 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($1,650 Mil).

Arcandor AG Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Arcandor AG Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG's Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:

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Arcandor AG Beginning Cash Position Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3,293.76 1,371.43 696.40 1,623.42 1,649.56

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.88 3,293.76 1,371.43 696.40 1,649.56

Arcandor AG Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $1,650 Mil mean?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $1,650 Mil as of Sep. 2008. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Arcandor AG's current Beginning Cash Position is $1,650 Mil.
How does Arcandor AG's Beginning Cash Position compare to ?
Arcandor AG's Beginning Cash Position of $1,650 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors. Arcandor AG's current Beginning Cash Position is $1,650 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a current Beginning Cash Position of $1,650 Mil. The current Beginning Cash Position is $1,650 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcandor AG (ACAGF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $1,650 Mil as of Sep. 2008. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Arcandor AG Business Description

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Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.