Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) Beginning Cash Position: £12.5 Mil (As of Jan. 2026)

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LSE:ANG Angling Direct PLC LSE:ANG
44 GF Score
Price £0.55
GF Value £0.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Angling Direct Beginning Cash Position?

Angling Direct LSE:ANG 44 Beginning Cash Position is £12.5 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ANG with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Angling Direct's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £12.5 Mil.

Angling Direct's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Jan. 2025 (£17.0 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£12.1 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2025 (£12.1 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (£12.5 Mil).

Angling Direct's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Jan. 2024 (£14.1 Mil) to Jan. 2025 (£15.8 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2025 (£15.8 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (£12.1 Mil).

Angling Direct Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Angling Direct Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Angling Direct Beginning Cash Position Chart

Angling Direct Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beginning Cash Position
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Angling Direct Semi-Annual Data
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Angling Direct 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 £12.5 Mil mean?
Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) has a Beginning Cash Position of £12.5 Mil as of Jan. 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 Angling Direct and its competitors.
Is Angling Direct's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Angling Direct's current Beginning Cash Position is £12.5 Mil. Overall, Angling Direct has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Angling Direct's Beginning Cash Position compare to CASY and WSM?
Angling Direct's Beginning Cash Position of £12.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Angling Direct and its competitors. Angling Direct's current Beginning Cash Position is £12.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Angling Direct stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.54, compared to a current price of £0.55 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £12.5 Mil. Angling Direct's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Angling Direct (LSE:ANG), the current Beginning Cash Position is £12.5 Mil as of Jan. 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 Angling Direct (LSE:ANG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Angling Direct stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.55 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.54. GuruFocus considers Angling Direct to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ANG:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £12.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.54 vs. price of £0.55 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Angling Direct Business Description

Address 2D Wendover Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, GBR, NR13 6LH
Angling Direct PLC principal activity of the Group is the sale of fishing tackle through its websites and stores. The Group's business model is designed to generate growth by providing excellent customer service, advice and ensuring product lines include a market range. Customers range from the casual hobbyist through to very committed anglers. The Group has two operating segments: UK and Europe. The company generates majority of revenue from UK.
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