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Alcoa's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was A$2,059 Mil.
Alcoa's quarterly Beginning Cash Position
increased
from Dec. 2025 (A$2,369 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (A$2,411 Mil) but then
declined
from Mar. 2026 (A$2,411 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (A$2,059 Mil).
Alcoa's annual Beginning Cash Position
declined
from Dec. 2023 (A$2,202 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (A$1,653 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 (A$1,653 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$1,857 Mil).
Alcoa Beginning Cash Position Related Terms
Alcoa Beginning Cash Position Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alcoa's Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Beginning Cash Position of A$2,059 Mil mean?
Alcoa (ASX:AAI) has a Beginning Cash Position of A$2,059 Mil as of Jun. 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 Alcoa and its competitors.
Is Alcoa's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Alcoa's current Beginning Cash Position is A$2,059 Mil. Overall, Alcoa has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcoa's Beginning Cash Position compare to CENX and CSTM?
Alcoa's Beginning Cash Position of A$2,059 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Alcoa and its competitors. Alcoa's current Beginning Cash Position is A$2,059 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa (ASX:AAI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$46.06, compared to a current price of A$64.24 — trading 39.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is A$2,059 Mil. Alcoa's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 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 Alcoa (ASX:AAI), the current Beginning Cash Position is A$2,059 Mil as of Jun. 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 Alcoa (ASX:AAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$64.24 is trading 39.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$46.06.
GuruFocus considers Alcoa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AAI:
Beginning Cash Position: A$2,059 Mil
GF Value™: A$46.06 vs. price of A$64.24 (39.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is one of the world's largest bauxite miners and alumina refiners by production volume, but sits outside the top-10 aluminum producers, a list dominated by Chinese companies. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024.
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