Pennon Group (CHIX:PNNL) Beginning Cash Position: £489 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHIX:PNNL Pennon Group PLC CHIX:PNNL
73 GF Score
Price £4.59
GF Value £5.10
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pennon Group Beginning Cash Position?

Pennon Group CHIX:PNNL -0.22% 73 Beginning Cash Position is £489 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PNNL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Pennon Group's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £489 Mil.

Pennon Group's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Mar. 2025 (£137 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (£418 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2025 (£418 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (£489 Mil).

Pennon Group's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Mar. 2024 (£132 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (£134 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2025 (£134 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (£418 Mil).

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Pennon Group Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Pennon Group Beginning Cash Position Chart

Pennon Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beginning Cash Position
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Pennon Group Semi-Annual Data
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Pennon 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 £489 Mil mean?
Pennon Group (CHIX:PNNL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £489 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 Pennon Group and its competitors.
Is Pennon Group's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Pennon Group's current Beginning Cash Position is £489 Mil. Overall, Pennon Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pennon Group's Beginning Cash Position compare to AWK and WTRG?
Pennon Group's Beginning Cash Position of £489 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Pennon Group and its competitors. Pennon Group's current Beginning Cash Position is £489 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pennon Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group (CHIX:PNNL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.10, compared to a current price of £4.59 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £489 Mil. Pennon Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Pennon Group (CHIX:PNNL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £489 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 Pennon Group (CHIX:PNNL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.59 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.10. GuruFocus considers Pennon Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:PNNL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £489 Mil
  • GF Value™: £5.10 vs. price of £4.59 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Pennon Group Business Description

Address Rydon Lane, Peninsula House, Exeter, Devon, GBR, EX2 7HR
Pennon Group PLC is a British water and environmental utility infrastructure company that operates mainly in the United Kingdom. It has smaller operations in the European Union, China, and other countries. The company operates through Water, Non-household retail, and other segments. The water business comprises the regulated water and wastewater services undertaken by South West Water. The non-household retail business comprises the services provided by Pennon Water Services in the non-household water and wastewater retail market. The majority of revenue is derived from the water division.
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