L D C (FRA:LC4) Beginning Cash Position: €252 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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FRA:LC4 L D C SA FRA:LC4
92 GF Score
Price €114.80
GF Value €85.32
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What is L D C Beginning Cash Position?

L D C FRA:LC4 -0.35% 92 Beginning Cash Position is €252 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC4 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €85.32. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

L D C's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €252 Mil.

L D C's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Feb. 2025 (€284 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (€336 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2025 (€336 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (€252 Mil).

L D C's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Feb. 2024 (€307 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (€318 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2025 (€318 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (€336 Mil).

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L D C Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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L D C Beginning Cash Position Chart

L D C Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Beginning Cash Position
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L D C Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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L D C 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 €252 Mil mean?
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a Beginning Cash Position of €252 Mil as of Feb. 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 L D C and its competitors.
Is L D C's Beginning Cash Position too high?
L D C's current Beginning Cash Position is €252 Mil. Overall, L D C has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L D C's Beginning Cash Position compare to ADM and BG?
L D C's Beginning Cash Position of €252 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 L D C and its competitors. L D C's current Beginning Cash Position is €252 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L D C stock overvalued right now?
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a current Beginning Cash Position of €252 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €85.32, compared to a current price of €114.80 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €252 Mil. L D C's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 L D C (FRA:LC4), the current Beginning Cash Position is €252 Mil as of Feb. 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 L D C (FRA:LC4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L D C stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €114.80 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €85.32.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LC4:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €252 Mil
  • GF Value™: €85.32 vs. price of €114.80 (34.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

L D C Business Description

Address ZI Saint-Laurent, Sable-sur-Sarthe, Paris, FRA, 72302
L D C SA is a food processing company that provides poultry products, as well as a range of delicatessen food. It operates its business in four segments Upstream division, Poultry division, The Delicatessen division, and International division. The upstream division is responsible for branch management. Poultry division is engaged in the poultry, pig and cattle farming, as well as egg production and others. The Delicatessen division offers ready-to-eat meals and snacks like pizzas, sandwiches, tarts and desserts. The International division focuses on international development with countries specific strategies.
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