Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Beginning Cash Position: ¥40,474 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


SHSE:688981 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp SHSE:688981
72 GF Score
Price ¥173.00
GF Value ¥76.25
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Semiconductor Manufacturing International Beginning Cash Position?

Semiconductor Manufacturing International SHSE:688981 +13.74% 72 Beginning Cash Position is ¥40,474 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688981 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥76.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥40,474 Mil.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (¥36,206 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (¥0 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 (¥0 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (¥40,474 Mil).

Semiconductor Manufacturing International's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (¥49,500 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (¥45,250 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (¥45,250 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (¥44,824 Mil).

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Beginning Cash Position Chart

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International Quarterly Data
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Semiconductor Manufacturing International 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 ¥40,474 Mil mean?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) has a Beginning Cash Position of ¥40,474 Mil as of Mar. 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Beginning Cash Position is ¥40,474 Mil. Overall, Semiconductor Manufacturing International has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Beginning Cash Position compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Semiconductor Manufacturing International's Beginning Cash Position of ¥40,474 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International and its competitors. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's current Beginning Cash Position is ¥40,474 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥76.25, compared to a current price of ¥173.00 — trading 126.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is ¥40,474 Mil. Semiconductor Manufacturing International's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981), the current Beginning Cash Position is ¥40,474 Mil as of Mar. 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 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SHSE:688981) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semiconductor Manufacturing International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥173.00 is trading 126.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥76.25. GuruFocus considers Semiconductor Manufacturing International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688981:

  • Beginning Cash Position: ¥40,474 Mil
  • GF Value™: ¥76.25 vs. price of ¥173.00 (126.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Business Description

Address No. 18 Zhangjiang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 201203
Founded in 2000, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation is the largest foundry in China and the third-largest globally after TSMC and Samsung Electronics, overtaking GlobalFoundries and United Microelectronics in 2024. The company's headquarters and foundry are in Shanghai, with additional foundries in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Its products are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, memory, and "Internet of Things" products. SMIC employs 19,952 people as of Dec. 31, 2025.
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