Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Beginning Cash Position: KES426 Mil (As of Sep. 2025)

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NAI:CTUM Centum Investment Co Ltd NAI:CTUM
35 GF Score
Price KES18.85
GF Value KES2.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Centum Investment Co Beginning Cash Position?

Centum Investment Co NAI:CTUM +0.80% 35 Beginning Cash Position is KES426 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Centum Investment Co's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was KES426 Mil.

Centum Investment Co's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2024 (KES546 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (KES-266 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2025 (KES-266 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (KES426 Mil).

Centum Investment Co's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Mar. 2023 (KES3,264 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (KES2,909 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2024 (KES2,909 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (KES546 Mil).

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Centum Investment Co Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Centum Investment Co Beginning Cash Position Chart

Centum Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beginning Cash Position
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Centum Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
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Centum Investment Co 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 KES426 Mil mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a Beginning Cash Position of KES426 Mil as of Sep. 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Centum Investment Co's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Centum Investment Co's current Beginning Cash Position is KES426 Mil. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's Beginning Cash Position compare to MS and GS?
Centum Investment Co's Beginning Cash Position of KES426 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Capital Markets 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. Centum Investment Co's current Beginning Cash Position is KES426 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.52, compared to a current price of KES18.85 — trading 648% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is KES426 Mil. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 11 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current Beginning Cash Position is KES426 Mil as of Sep. 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES18.85 is trading 648% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.52. GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:

  • Beginning Cash Position: KES426 Mil
  • GF Value™: KES2.52 vs. price of KES18.85 (648% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 11 warning signs

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

Centum Investment Co Business Description

Address Limuru Road, Two Rivers Office Towers, P.O. Box 10518, 9th Floor, South Tower, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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