BT Group (CHIX:BTL) Beginning Cash Position: £504 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:BTL BT Group PLC CHIX:BTL
63 GF Score
Price £1.96
GF Value £1.38
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is BT Group Beginning Cash Position?

BT Group CHIX:BTL -1.61% 63 Beginning Cash Position is £504 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BTL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

BT Group's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £504 Mil.

BT Group's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Mar. 2025 (£251 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (£214 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2025 (£214 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (£504 Mil).

BT Group's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Mar. 2024 (£381 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (£356 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2025 (£356 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (£214 Mil).

BT Group Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

BT Group Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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BT Group Beginning Cash Position Chart

BT Group Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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BT Group Semi-Annual Data
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BT 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 £504 Mil mean?
BT Group (CHIX:BTL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £504 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 BT Group and its competitors.
Is BT Group's Beginning Cash Position too high?
BT Group's current Beginning Cash Position is £504 Mil. Overall, BT Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BT Group's Beginning Cash Position compare to TMUS and VZ?
BT Group's Beginning Cash Position of £504 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 BT Group and its competitors. BT Group's current Beginning Cash Position is £504 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BT Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BT Group (CHIX:BTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.38, compared to a current price of £1.96 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £504 Mil. BT Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 BT Group (CHIX:BTL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £504 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 BT Group (CHIX:BTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BT Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.96 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.38. GuruFocus considers BT Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BTL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £504 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.38 vs. price of £1.96 (41.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

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

BT Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BTGOF:USABT.A:UKBTQ:Germany
Address 1 Braham Street, London, GBR, E1 8EE
BT Group is the incumbent telecommunications operator in the UK. BT is the owner of Openreach, the largest fixed-line network in the country. Openreach operates as a separate entity due to regulatory requirements, but is still 100% owned by BT. Openreach has accelerated its fiber investments and expects to have 90% of the UK covered with FTTH by 2026. In the consumer division, BT has approximately 30% market share in broadband and mobile services. The enterprise segment serves large corporations, while the global services division provides communications consultancy services.
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