Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) Beginning Cash Position: ₨254,074 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:BAFL Bank Alfalah Ltd KAR:BAFL
67 GF Score
Price ₨57.12
GF Value ₨43.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Bank Alfalah Beginning Cash Position?

Bank Alfalah KAR:BAFL -0.70% 67 Beginning Cash Position is ₨254,074 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:BAFL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨43.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Bank Alfalah's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨254,074 Mil.

Bank Alfalah's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (₨281,245 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₨256,945 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (₨256,945 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (₨254,074 Mil).

Bank Alfalah's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (₨205,414 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (₨249,820 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (₨249,820 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₨230,327 Mil).


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Bank Alfalah Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Bank Alfalah Beginning Cash Position Chart

Bank Alfalah Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Bank Alfalah Quarterly Data
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Bank Alfalah 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 ₨254,074 Mil mean?
Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) has a Beginning Cash Position of ₨254,074 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 Bank Alfalah and its competitors.
Is Bank Alfalah's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Bank Alfalah's current Beginning Cash Position is ₨254,074 Mil. Overall, Bank Alfalah has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank Alfalah's Beginning Cash Position compare to competitors?
Bank Alfalah's Beginning Cash Position of ₨254,074 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Banks 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 Bank Alfalah and its competitors. Bank Alfalah's current Beginning Cash Position is ₨254,074 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank Alfalah stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨43.68, compared to a current price of ₨57.12 — trading 30.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is ₨254,074 Mil. Bank Alfalah's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL), the current Beginning Cash Position is ₨254,074 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 Bank Alfalah (KAR:BAFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank Alfalah stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨57.12 is trading 30.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨43.68. GuruFocus considers Bank Alfalah to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:BAFL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: ₨254,074 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨43.68 vs. price of ₨57.12 (30.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Bank Alfalah Business Description

Address I. I. Chundrigar Road, B.A. Building, Karachi, PAK, 74000
Bank Alfalah Ltd is a banking company that provides financial services to retail, corporate and public sector customers. The Bank offers products and services including loans, deposits, project and trade financing, investment banking, wealth management, credit cards, auto loans, housing finance and personal loans, money market, capital market and foreign exchange operations. It also provides digital banking services through mobile app, internet banking, ATMs and contact center. The Bank operates through the segments Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Islamic (Domestic Operations), Treasury, Digital Banking, Overseas and Others, and operates in three geographical regions namely Pakistan, Asia Pacific (including South Asia) and the Middle East.
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