British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) Beginning Cash Position: KES4,063 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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NAI:BAT British American Tobacco Kenya PLC NAI:BAT
70 GF Score
Price KES567.00
GF Value KES354.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is British American Tobacco Kenya Beginning Cash Position?

British American Tobacco Kenya NAI:BAT -0.35% 70 Beginning Cash Position is KES4,063 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:BAT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of KES354.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

British American Tobacco Kenya's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES4,063 Mil.

British American Tobacco Kenya's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2024 (KES6 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (KES5,390 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 (KES5,390 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (KES4,063 Mil).

British American Tobacco Kenya's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (KES2,368 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (KES1,821 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (KES1,821 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (KES5,390 Mil).

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British American Tobacco Kenya Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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British American Tobacco Kenya Beginning Cash Position Chart

British American Tobacco Kenya Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1,884.39 3,028.76 2,368.00 1,820.54 5,390.28

British American Tobacco Kenya Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 531.40 1,821.00 6.02 5,390.00 4,063.01
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British American Tobacco Kenya 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 KES4,063 Mil mean?
British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) has a Beginning Cash Position of KES4,063 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 British American Tobacco Kenya and its competitors.
Is British American Tobacco Kenya's Beginning Cash Position too high?
British American Tobacco Kenya's current Beginning Cash Position is KES4,063 Mil. Overall, British American Tobacco Kenya has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Kenya's Beginning Cash Position compare to PM and MO?
British American Tobacco Kenya's Beginning Cash Position of KES4,063 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Tobacco Products 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 British American Tobacco Kenya and its competitors. British American Tobacco Kenya's current Beginning Cash Position is KES4,063 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES354.88, compared to a current price of KES567.00 — trading 59.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is KES4,063 Mil. British American Tobacco Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT), the current Beginning Cash Position is KES4,063 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES567.00 is trading 59.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES354.88. GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:BAT:

  • Beginning Cash Position: KES4,063 Mil
  • GF Value™: KES354.88 vs. price of KES567.00 (59.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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

British American Tobacco Kenya Business Description

Address 08 Likoni Road, P. O. Box 30000, Industrial Area, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC multi-category consumer goods business that operates internationally. The business activities of the company involves activities ranging from the growing of tobacco leaf to the distribution and sale of finished tobacco products and nicotine products without tobacco. The product portfolio of the company comprises a range of high-quality and creative products, including cigarettes (combustible products), cut-rug tobacco (unprocessed tobacco), and potentially reduced-risk category of tobacco-free oral nicotine products.
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