Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL) Beginning Cash Position: £145.9 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:TLWL Tullow Oil PLC CHIX:TLWL
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Price £0.15
GF Value £0.13
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tullow Oil Beginning Cash Position?

Tullow Oil CHIX:TLWL +7.11% 40 Beginning Cash Position is £145.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TLWL with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tullow Oil's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £145.9 Mil.

Tullow Oil's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2024 (£215.6 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (£409.1 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 (£409.1 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£145.9 Mil).

Tullow Oil's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (£502.7 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£394.7 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (£394.7 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£414.7 Mil).

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Tullow Oil Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Tullow Oil Beginning Cash Position Chart

Tullow Oil Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Tullow Oil Semi-Annual Data
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Tullow Oil 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 £145.9 Mil mean?
Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL) has a Beginning Cash Position of £145.9 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 Tullow Oil and its competitors.
Is Tullow Oil's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Tullow Oil's current Beginning Cash Position is £145.9 Mil. Overall, Tullow Oil has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tullow Oil's Beginning Cash Position compare to COP and EOG?
Tullow Oil's Beginning Cash Position of £145.9 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 Tullow Oil and its competitors. Tullow Oil's current Beginning Cash Position is £145.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tullow Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.15 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £145.9 Mil. Tullow Oil's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL), the current Beginning Cash Position is £145.9 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 Tullow Oil (CHIX:TLWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tullow Oil stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.15 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13. GuruFocus considers Tullow Oil to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:TLWL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £145.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.15 (18.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs

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Tullow Oil Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 566 Chiswick High Road, Building 9 Chiswick Park, London, GBR, W4 5XT
Tullow Oil PLC is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The company conducts exploration, appraisal, and development activities in the African and Atlantic regions. The majority of revenue is derived from West African assets, with a focus on offshore fields. Assets used in oil and gas production are acquired through licenses. The company generates revenue from natural gas and crude oil sales. Its reportable segments are: Ghana, which generates key revenue, and the other segment.
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