Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) Beginning Cash Position: £178 Mil (As of Jan. 2026)

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CHIX:SMINL Smiths Group PLC CHIX:SMINL
67 GF Score
Price £26.51
GF Value £12.83
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Smiths Group Beginning Cash Position?

Smiths Group CHIX:SMINL -0.04% 67 Beginning Cash Position is £178 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SMINL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £12.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Smiths Group's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £178 Mil.

Smiths Group's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Jan. 2025 (£459 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£361 Mil) and declined from Jul. 2025 (£361 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (£178 Mil).

Smiths Group's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Jul. 2023 (£1,055 Mil) to Jul. 2024 (£285 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2024 (£285 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£428 Mil).

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Smiths Group Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Smiths Group Beginning Cash Position Chart

Smiths Group Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Smiths Group Semi-Annual Data
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Smiths 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 £178 Mil mean?
Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £178 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 Smiths Group and its competitors.
Is Smiths Group's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Smiths Group's current Beginning Cash Position is £178 Mil. Overall, Smiths Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smiths Group's Beginning Cash Position compare to GEV and ETN?
Smiths Group's Beginning Cash Position of £178 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Industrial Products 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 Smiths Group and its competitors. Smiths Group's current Beginning Cash Position is £178 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smiths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £12.83, compared to a current price of £26.51 — trading 106.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £178 Mil. Smiths Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £178 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 Smiths Group (CHIX:SMINL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smiths Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £26.51 is trading 106.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £12.83. GuruFocus considers Smiths Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:SMINL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £178 Mil
  • GF Value™: £12.83 vs. price of £26.51 (106.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

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Smiths Group Business Description

Address 255 Blackfriars Road, Level 10, London, GBR, SE1 9AX
Smiths Group is a UK-based industrial technology company focused on engineered solutions for fluid and energy management, following the agreed divestments of its Detection and Interconnect divisions. Its two core businesses—John Crane and Flex-Tek - serve critical infrastructure, energy, aerospace, HVAC, and industrial markets. John Crane supplies mechanical seals, filtration systems, and condition-monitoring technologies used in rotating equipment, with a high-margin, recurring aftermarket business. Flex-Tek provides specialized tubing, heating components, and ducting systems primarily for US HVAC and aerospace OEMs.
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