Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC) Beginning Cash Position: €13.1 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:6JC Cropper (James) PLC FRA:6JC
71 GF Score
Price €4.44
GF Value €3.51
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cropper (James) Beginning Cash Position?

Cropper (James) FRA:6JC 71 Beginning Cash Position is €13.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:6JC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cropper (James)'s Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.1 Mil.

Cropper (James)'s quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Mar. 2025 (€12.6 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€12.2 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2025 (€12.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€13.1 Mil).

Cropper (James)'s annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Mar. 2024 (€9.0 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (€11.0 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2025 (€11.0 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€12.2 Mil).

Cropper (James) Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Cropper (James) Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Cropper (James) Beginning Cash Position Chart

Cropper (James) Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beginning Cash Position
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Cropper (James) Semi-Annual Data
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Cropper (James) 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 €13.1 Mil mean?
Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC) has a Beginning Cash Position of €13.1 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 Cropper (James) and its competitors.
Is Cropper (James)'s Beginning Cash Position too high?
Cropper (James)'s current Beginning Cash Position is €13.1 Mil. Overall, Cropper (James) has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cropper (James)'s Beginning Cash Position compare to SLVM?
Cropper (James)'s Beginning Cash Position of €13.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest 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 a Forest Products company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Forest 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 Cropper (James) and its competitors. Cropper (James)'s current Beginning Cash Position is €13.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cropper (James) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.51, compared to a current price of €4.44 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €13.1 Mil. Cropper (James)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC), the current Beginning Cash Position is €13.1 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 Cropper (James) (FRA:6JC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cropper (James) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.44 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.51. GuruFocus considers Cropper (James) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:6JC:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €13.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: €3.51 vs. price of €4.44 (26.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6JC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cropper (James) Business Description

Other Exchanges CRPR:UK
Address Burneside Mills, Kendal, Cumbria, GBR, LA9 6PZ
Cropper (James) PLC serves in the UK-based paper products industry. It provides specialist paper products and other materials through four operating segments: Advanced Materials; Paper & Packaging; and Group Services and Eliminations. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Paper & Packaging Segment in the United Kingdom. It also sells its products across the border in the European market, America, Asia, and others.
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