Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) Beginning Cash Position: ₨984 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:BATA Bata Pakistan Ltd KAR:BATA
48 GF Score
Price ₨921.82
GF Value ₨1,601.58
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Bata Pakistan Beginning Cash Position?

Bata Pakistan KAR:BATA -0.02% 48 Beginning Cash Position is ₨984 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:BATA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨1,601.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Bata Pakistan's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨984 Mil.

Bata Pakistan's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (₨104 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₨903 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (₨903 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (₨984 Mil).

Bata Pakistan's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (₨2,515 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (₨2,470 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (₨2,470 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (₨211 Mil).

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Bata Pakistan Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Bata Pakistan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Bata Pakistan Quarterly Data
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Bata Pakistan 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 ₨984 Mil mean?
Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) has a Beginning Cash Position of ₨984 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 Bata Pakistan and its competitors.
Is Bata Pakistan's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Bata Pakistan's current Beginning Cash Position is ₨984 Mil. Overall, Bata Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bata Pakistan's Beginning Cash Position compare to NKE and DECK?
Bata Pakistan's Beginning Cash Position of ₨984 Mil can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Bata Pakistan and its competitors. Bata Pakistan's current Beginning Cash Position is ₨984 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bata Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨1,601.58, compared to a current price of ₨921.82 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is ₨984 Mil. Bata Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA), the current Beginning Cash Position is ₨984 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 Bata Pakistan (KAR:BATA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bata Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨921.82 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨1,601.58. GuruFocus considers Bata Pakistan to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for KAR:BATA:

  • Beginning Cash Position: ₨984 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨1,601.58 vs. price of ₨921.82 (42.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Bata Pakistan Business Description

Address G.T. Road, P.O. Batapur, Batapur, Lahore, PB, PAK, 53400
Bata Pakistan Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of footwear of all kinds, along with the sale of accessories and hosiery items. It operates through four segments: Retail, Wholesale, Export, and Others. Its products are for women, men, & kids under categories, such as athletics, casual, comfort, fashion, dress shoes, sandals, & slippers, boys, girls, & school shoes. Its Retail segment includes information relating to sales made from the retail stores of the company. Wholesale: This segment includes information relating to sales made to distributors of the Company. Export: This segment includes information regarding the exports made by the Company to both associated undertakings & other customers. Others: All other sales of the Company, including sales of grinderies & wastages.
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