JSNSF (Sainsbury (J)) Beginning Cash Position: $890 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)


JSNSF Sainsbury (J) PLC JSNSF
75 GF Score
Price $4.44
GF Value $3.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Sainsbury (J) Beginning Cash Position?

Sainsbury (J) JSNSF 75 Beginning Cash Position is $890 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSNSF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Sainsbury (J)'s Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $890 Mil.

Sainsbury (J)'s quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Feb. 2025 ($3,593 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($2,878 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2025 ($2,878 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($890 Mil).

Sainsbury (J)'s annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Feb. 2023 ($988 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($2,042 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2024 ($2,042 Mil) to Feb. 2025 ($4,169 Mil).

Sainsbury (J) Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Sainsbury (J) Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Sainsbury (J) Beginning Cash Position Chart

Sainsbury (J) Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Beginning Cash Position
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Sainsbury (J) 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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Sainsbury (J) 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 $890 Mil mean?
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $890 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Beginning Cash Position too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Beginning Cash Position is $890 Mil. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Beginning Cash Position compare to KR and SFM?
Sainsbury (J)'s Beginning Cash Position of $890 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. Sainsbury (J)'s current Beginning Cash Position is $890 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.96, compared to a current price of $4.44 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $890 Mil. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $890 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.44 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.96. GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSNSF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $890 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.96 vs. price of $4.44 (12.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Sainsbury (J) Business Description

Address 33 Charterhouse Street, London, GBR, EC1M 6HA
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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