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Carrefour's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN124,214 Mil.
Carrefour's quarterly Beginning Cash Position
declined
from Jun. 2025 (MXN142,555 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN105,863 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (MXN105,863 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (MXN124,214 Mil).
Carrefour's annual Beginning Cash Position
increased
from Dec. 2023 (MXN100,901 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (MXN137,342 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 (MXN137,342 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (MXN138,395 Mil).
Carrefour Beginning Cash Position Related Terms
Carrefour Beginning Cash Position Historical Data
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What does a Beginning Cash Position of MXN124,214 Mil mean?
Carrefour (MEX:CA) has a Beginning Cash Position of MXN124,214 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 Carrefour and its competitors.
Is Carrefour's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Carrefour's current Beginning Cash Position is MXN124,214 Mil. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's Beginning Cash Position compare to KR and SFM?
Carrefour's Beginning Cash Position of MXN124,214 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Carrefour and its competitors. Carrefour's current Beginning Cash Position is MXN124,214 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Carrefour (MEX:CA) has a current Beginning Cash Position of MXN124,214 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN283.56, compared to a current price of MXN305.44 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is MXN124,214 Mil. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 13 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 Carrefour (MEX:CA), the current Beginning Cash Position is MXN124,214 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 Carrefour (MEX:CA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN305.44 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN283.56.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CA:
Beginning Cash Position: MXN124,214 Mil
GF Value™: MXN283.56 vs. price of MXN305.44 (7.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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