BGRP (Bluestem Group) Beginning Cash Position: $138 Mil (As of Oct. 2018)

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What is Bluestem Group Beginning Cash Position?

Bluestem Group BGRP Beginning Cash Position is $138 Mil as of Oct. 2018.

Bluestem Group's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 was $138 Mil.

Bluestem Group's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Apr. 2018 ($139 Mil) to Jul. 2018 ($142 Mil) but then declined from Jul. 2018 ($142 Mil) to Oct. 2018 ($138 Mil).

Bluestem Group's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Jan. 2016 ($254 Mil) to Jan. 2017 ($186 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2017 ($186 Mil) to Jan. 2018 ($213 Mil).

Bluestem Group Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Bluestem Group Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bluestem Group's Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:

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Bluestem Group Beginning Cash Position Chart

Bluestem Group Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1,587.59 169.44 254.21 185.94 212.94

Bluestem Group Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18
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Bluestem Group 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 $138 Mil mean?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a Beginning Cash Position of $138 Mil as of Oct. 2018. 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 Bluestem Group and its competitors.
Is Bluestem Group's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Bluestem Group's current Beginning Cash Position is $138 Mil.
How does Bluestem Group's Beginning Cash Position compare to IMBI and RMBL?
Bluestem Group's Beginning Cash Position of $138 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 Bluestem Group and its competitors. Bluestem Group's current Beginning Cash Position is $138 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bluestem Group stock overvalued right now?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a current Beginning Cash Position of $138 Mil. The current Beginning Cash Position is $138 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 Bluestem Group (BGRP), the current Beginning Cash Position is $138 Mil as of Oct. 2018. 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.

Bluestem Group Business Description

Address 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Bluestem Group Inc is a holding company. It is a multi-brand, online retailer of a selection of name-brand and private label general merchandise serving low-to middle-income consumers in the United States of America. The company product categories include Home which offers housewares, bed and bath, lawn and garden, home furnishings, and hardware; Entertainment includes electronics, video games, toys sporting goods and Fashion includes apparel, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, and jewelry. Its brand includes Appleseed's, Blair, Drapers & Damon's, Haband, Gettington, Fingerhut and Old Pueblo Traders. The company's segments are Northstar, Orchard Portfolio and Corporate, and others. It derives a majority of revenue from the Northstar Portfolio segment.