Bid (JSE:BID) Beginning Cash Position: R11,768 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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JSE:BID Bid Corp Ltd JSE:BID
86 GF Score
Price R446.09
GF Value R494.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Bid Beginning Cash Position?

Bid JSE:BID +0.57% 86 Beginning Cash Position is R11,768 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:BID with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R494.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Bid's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R11,768 Mil.

Bid's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2024 (R11,559 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (R7,507 Mil) but then increased from Jun. 2025 (R7,507 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (R11,768 Mil).

Bid's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Jun. 2023 (R7,411 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (R12,239 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2024 (R12,239 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (R11,587 Mil).

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Bid Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Bid Beginning Cash Position Chart

Bid Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beginning Cash Position
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Bid Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 12,224.63 8,080.65 11,559.19 7,506.57 11,767.62
JSE:BID
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Bid Corp Ltd JSE:BID
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Bid 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 R11,768 Mil mean?
Bid (JSE:BID) has a Beginning Cash Position of R11,768 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 Bid and its competitors.
Is Bid's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Bid's current Beginning Cash Position is R11,768 Mil. Overall, Bid has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bid's Beginning Cash Position compare to SYY and USFD?
Bid's Beginning Cash Position of R11,768 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Bid and its competitors. Bid's current Beginning Cash Position is R11,768 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bid stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bid (JSE:BID) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R494.05, compared to a current price of R446.09 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is R11,768 Mil. Bid's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Bid (JSE:BID), the current Beginning Cash Position is R11,768 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 Bid (JSE:BID) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bid stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R446.09 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R494.05. GuruFocus considers Bid to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:BID:

  • Beginning Cash Position: R11,768 Mil
  • GF Value™: R494.05 vs. price of R446.09 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Bid Business Description

Other Exchanges BPPPF:USA
Address 90 Rivonia Road, 2nd Floor, North Wing, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Bid Corp Ltd is a foodservice company. The company distributes chilled and frozen foods, fresh produce, meats, and nonfood products to operators around the globe. The company has various business segments, several of which it divides by geographic region. Its business segments include: Australasia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Emerging Markets. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from Europe.
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