CPA (Copa Holdings) Beginning Cash Position: $383 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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CPA Copa Holdings SA CPA
84 GF Score
Price $147.32
GF Value $115.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Copa Holdings Beginning Cash Position?

Copa Holdings CPA +2.27% 84 Beginning Cash Position is $383 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CPA with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $115.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Copa Holdings's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $383 Mil.

Copa Holdings's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($236 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($222 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($222 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($383 Mil).

Copa Holdings's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($122 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($206 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($206 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($613 Mil).

Copa Holdings Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Copa Holdings Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Copa Holdings Beginning Cash Position Chart

Copa Holdings Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Copa Holdings Quarterly Data
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Copa Holdings 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 $383 Mil mean?
Copa Holdings (CPA) has a Beginning Cash Position of $383 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 Copa Holdings and its competitors.
Is Copa Holdings' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Copa Holdings' current Beginning Cash Position is $383 Mil. Overall, Copa Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copa Holdings' Beginning Cash Position compare to ALK and SKYW?
Copa Holdings' Beginning Cash Position of $383 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Transportation 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 Copa Holdings and its competitors. Copa Holdings's current Beginning Cash Position is $383 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copa Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copa Holdings (CPA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $115.60, compared to a current price of $147.32 — trading 27.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $383 Mil. Copa Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Copa Holdings (CPA), the current Beginning Cash Position is $383 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 Copa Holdings (CPA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copa Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $147.32 is trading 27.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $115.60. GuruFocus considers Copa Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CPA:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $383 Mil
  • GF Value™: $115.60 vs. price of $147.32 (27.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Copa Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges C2H:Germany
Address Costa del Este, Complejo Business Park, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda, Torre Norte Parque Lefevre, Panama, PAN, 0816-06819
Copa Holdings SA is a provider of airline passenger and cargo services through its subsidiaries. The company operates through the air transportation segment. It offers international air transportation for passengers, cargo, and mail, operating from its Panama City hub in the Republic of Panama, and domestic and international air transportation for passengers, cargo, and mail with a point-to-point route network through Copa Colombia, a Colombian air carrier. The company's geographical segments are North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It derives the maximum revenue from North America.
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