Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) Beginning Cash Position: £12.59 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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LSE:CCT Character Group (The) PLC LSE:CCT
70 GF Score
Price £3.04
GF Value £2.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Character Group (The) Beginning Cash Position?

Character Group (The) LSE:CCT 70 Beginning Cash Position is £12.59 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CCT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Character Group (The)'s Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £12.59 Mil.

Character Group (The)'s quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Feb. 2025 (£13.15 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£15.96 Mil) but then declined from Aug. 2025 (£15.96 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£12.59 Mil).

Character Group (The)'s annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Aug. 2023 (£20.02 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (£9.61 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2024 (£9.61 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£13.15 Mil).

Character Group (The) Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Character Group (The) Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Character Group (The) Beginning Cash Position Chart

Character Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Beginning Cash Position
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Character Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
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Character Group (The) 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 £12.59 Mil mean?
Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) has a Beginning Cash Position of £12.59 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors.
Is Character Group (The)'s Beginning Cash Position too high?
Character Group (The)'s current Beginning Cash Position is £12.59 Mil. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s Beginning Cash Position compare to AS and HAS?
Character Group (The)'s Beginning Cash Position of £12.59 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Character Group (The) and its competitors. Character Group (The)'s current Beginning Cash Position is £12.59 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.41, compared to a current price of £3.04 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £12.59 Mil. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT), the current Beginning Cash Position is £12.59 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 Character Group (The) (LSE:CCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.04 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.41. GuruFocus considers Character Group (The) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CCT:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £12.59 Mil
  • GF Value™: £2.41 vs. price of £3.04 (26.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 10 warning signs

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

Character Group (The) Business Description

Address 86-88 Coombe Road, 2nd Floor, New Malden, Surrey, GBR, KT3 4QS
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
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