ARKAF (Arkema) Beginning Cash Position: $2,530 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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ARKAF Arkema SA ARKAF
76 GF Score
Price $68.61
GF Value $82.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Arkema Beginning Cash Position?

Arkema ARKAF 76 Beginning Cash Position is $2,530 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARKAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Arkema's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,530 Mil.

Arkema's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($1,539 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,287 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($2,287 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($2,530 Mil).

Arkema's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($1,736 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($2,141 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($2,141 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,357 Mil).

Arkema Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Arkema Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Arkema Beginning Cash Position Chart

Arkema Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Arkema Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Arkema 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 $2,530 Mil mean?
Arkema (ARKAF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $2,530 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Arkema and its competitors.
Is Arkema's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Arkema's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,530 Mil. Overall, Arkema has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arkema's Beginning Cash Position compare to LIN and SHW?
Arkema's Beginning Cash Position of $2,530 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals 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 Arkema and its competitors. Arkema's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,530 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arkema stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema (ARKAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.04, compared to a current price of $68.61 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $2,530 Mil. Arkema's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Arkema (ARKAF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $2,530 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Is Arkema (ARKAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $68.61 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.04. GuruFocus considers Arkema to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ARKAF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $2,530 Mil
  • GF Value™: $82.04 vs. price of $68.61 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Arkema Business Description

Address 51 Esplanade du General de Gaulle, Puteaux - La Defense, Paris, FRA, 92800
Arkema SA operates in the specialty materials industry, offering adhesives, acrylics, technical fluids, chemicals, additives, and other materials that are used in various industries globally. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Intermediates, and Coating Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Advanced Materials segment, which offers high-performance polymers, like specialty polyamides, PVDF, polyimides, fluorospecialties, and PEKK; and performance additives, covering interface agents, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by Europe, Asia, and the Rest of the world.
76GF Score

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