Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) Beginning Cash Position: £74.0 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:GKPL Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd CHIX:GKPL
81 GF Score
Price £1.75
GF Value £1.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Gulf Keystone Petroleum Beginning Cash Position?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum CHIX:GKPL +0.11% 81 Beginning Cash Position is £74.0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GKPL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £74.0 Mil.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2024 (£80.9 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£75.4 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2025 (£75.4 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£74.0 Mil).

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (£94.4 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£64.6 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (£64.6 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£76.5 Mil).

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Beginning Cash Position Chart

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
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Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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 £74.0 Mil mean?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £74.0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Beginning Cash Position is £74.0 Mil. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Beginning Cash Position compare to COP and EOG?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Beginning Cash Position of £74.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum and its competitors. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current Beginning Cash Position is £74.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.70, compared to a current price of £1.75 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £74.0 Mil. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £74.0 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (CHIX:GKPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.75 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.70. GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GKPL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £74.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.70 vs. price of £1.75 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Carey Olsen Services Bermuda Limited, 11 Bermudiana Road, 5th Floor, Rosebank Centre, Pembroke, Hamilton, BMU, HM08
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
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