Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) Beginning Cash Position: £182 Mil (As of Jan. 2026)

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CHIX:SCTL Softcat PLC CHIX:SCTL
85 GF Score
Price £19.27
GF Value £25.94
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Softcat Beginning Cash Position?

Softcat CHIX:SCTL +1.42% 85 Beginning Cash Position is £182 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SCTL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of £25.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Softcat's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £182 Mil.

Softcat's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Jan. 2025 (£158 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£141 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2025 (£141 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (£182 Mil).

Softcat's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Jul. 2023 (£97 Mil) to Jul. 2024 (£123 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2024 (£123 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£158 Mil).

Softcat Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Softcat Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Softcat Beginning Cash Position Chart

Softcat Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Beginning Cash Position
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Softcat Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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Softcat 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 £182 Mil mean?
Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £182 Mil as of Jan. 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 Softcat and its competitors.
Is Softcat's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Softcat's current Beginning Cash Position is £182 Mil. Overall, Softcat has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softcat's Beginning Cash Position compare to SNX and ARW?
Softcat's Beginning Cash Position of £182 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Hardware 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 Softcat and its competitors. Softcat's current Beginning Cash Position is £182 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Softcat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £25.94, compared to a current price of £19.27 — trading 25.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £182 Mil. Softcat's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 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 Softcat (CHIX:SCTL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £182 Mil as of Jan. 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 Softcat (CHIX:SCTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £19.27 is trading 25.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £25.94. GuruFocus considers Softcat to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SCTL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £182 Mil
  • GF Value™: £25.94 vs. price of £19.27 (25.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Softcat Business Description

Other Exchanges SCT:UKSF5:Germany
Address Fieldhouse Lane, Solar House, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, GBR, SL7 1LW
Softcat PLC is an information technology infrastructure and service provider offering software licensing, workplace technology, networking and security, and cloud and data center solutions to corporates, public sector organizations, and small to medium-sized businesses, with the latter being the main business provider. It earns revenue from software, hardware, and services, including its own services, with the majority derived from software products. Its solutions include Workspace, Cyber Security, Networking and Connectivity, Data, Automation and AI, and Hybrid Cloud Solutions. The company serves Small to Medium Businesses, Enterprise, Multinational Services, and the Public Sector including healthcare, education, government, defence, police, and emergency services.
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