Informa (LSE:INF) Beginning Cash Position: £331 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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LSE:INF Informa PLC LSE:INF
84 GF Score
Price £8.86
GF Value £10.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Informa Beginning Cash Position?

Informa LSE:INF -3.06% 84 Beginning Cash Position is £331 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:INF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £10.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Informa's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £331 Mil.

Informa's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Jun. 2025 (£484 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£765 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (£765 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (£331 Mil).

Informa's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (£2,126 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (£389 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (£389 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (£484 Mil).

Informa Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Informa Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Informa Beginning Cash Position Chart

Informa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Informa Semi-Annual Data
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Informa 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 £331 Mil mean?
Informa (LSE:INF) has a Beginning Cash Position of £331 Mil as of Jun. 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 Informa and its competitors.
Is Informa's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Informa's current Beginning Cash Position is £331 Mil. Overall, Informa has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Informa's Beginning Cash Position compare to NYT and WLY?
Informa's Beginning Cash Position of £331 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Informa and its competitors. Informa's current Beginning Cash Position is £331 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Informa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Informa (LSE:INF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £10.52, compared to a current price of £8.86 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is £331 Mil. Informa's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Informa (LSE:INF), the current Beginning Cash Position is £331 Mil as of Jun. 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 Informa (LSE:INF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Informa stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.86 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £10.52. GuruFocus considers Informa to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:INF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: £331 Mil
  • GF Value™: £10.52 vs. price of £8.86 (15.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Informa Business Description

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Informa PLC is an international events, digital services, and academic research group. The group's reportable segments are Live B2B Events, which comprises Informa Markets, Informa Connect, and Informa Festivals, Informa Tech, and Taylor & Francis. The Informa Markets segment generates the highest revenue, connecting buyers and sellers across various specialist markets, including boating, pharmaceuticals, food, fashion, and infrastructure. This is achieved by delivering transaction-focused live events, such as exhibitions, specialist digital content, and targeted digital services, including data-driven demand generation products. It generates half its revenue from North America, followed by Asia.
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