IHS (IHS Holding) Beginning Cash Position: $853 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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IHS IHS Holding Ltd IHS
50 GF Score
Price $8.16
GF Value $4.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is IHS Holding Beginning Cash Position?

IHS Holding IHS 50 Beginning Cash Position is $853 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IHS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

IHS Holding's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $853 Mil.

IHS Holding's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($533 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($652 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($652 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($853 Mil).

IHS Holding's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($514 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($294 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($294 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($578 Mil).

IHS Holding Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

IHS Holding Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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IHS Holding Beginning Cash Position Chart

IHS Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 585.42 916.49 514.10 293.80 578.00

IHS Holding Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 578.00 629.00 533.10 651.50 853.30
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IHS Holding 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 $853 Mil mean?
IHS Holding (IHS) has a Beginning Cash Position of $853 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 IHS Holding and its competitors.
Is IHS Holding's Beginning Cash Position too high?
IHS Holding's current Beginning Cash Position is $853 Mil. Overall, IHS Holding has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IHS Holding's Beginning Cash Position compare to NMRK and CWK?
IHS Holding's Beginning Cash Position of $853 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Real Estate 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 IHS Holding and its competitors. IHS Holding's current Beginning Cash Position is $853 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IHS Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IHS Holding (IHS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.16, compared to a current price of $8.16 — trading 96.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $853 Mil. IHS Holding's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 IHS Holding (IHS), the current Beginning Cash Position is $853 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 IHS Holding (IHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IHS Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.16 is trading 96.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.16. GuruFocus considers IHS Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IHS:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $853 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.16 vs. price of $8.16 (96.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs

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

IHS Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges 4JB:Germany
Address 123 Victoria Street, 1 Cathedral Piazza, London, GBR, SW1E 5BP
IHS Holding Ltd is an independent owner, operator, and developer of shared telecommunications infrastructure. The company provides telecommunications infrastructure to its customers, who are MNOs, who in turn provide wireless voice and data services to their end-users. Its geographical segments are Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of its revenue is derived from Nigeria.
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