Roots (STU:4RO) Beginning Cash Position: €17.8 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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STU:4RO Roots Corp STU:4RO
50 GF Score
Price €2.28
GF Value €1.89
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Roots Beginning Cash Position?

Roots STU:4RO -5.79% 50 Beginning Cash Position is €17.8 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4RO with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Roots's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €17.8 Mil.

Roots's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 (€-0.7 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€4.7 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 (€4.7 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€17.8 Mil).

Roots's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Jan. 2024 (€21.8 Mil) to Jan. 2025 (€18.8 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2025 (€18.8 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€21.0 Mil).

Roots Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Roots Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Roots Beginning Cash Position Chart

Roots Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beginning Cash Position
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Roots Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Roots 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 €17.8 Mil mean?
Roots (STU:4RO) has a Beginning Cash Position of €17.8 Mil as of Apr. 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 Roots and its competitors.
Is Roots' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Roots' current Beginning Cash Position is €17.8 Mil. Overall, Roots has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roots' Beginning Cash Position compare to TJX and ROST?
Roots' Beginning Cash Position of €17.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Roots and its competitors. Roots's current Beginning Cash Position is €17.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roots stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roots (STU:4RO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.89, compared to a current price of €2.28 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €17.8 Mil. Roots' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Roots (STU:4RO), the current Beginning Cash Position is €17.8 Mil as of Apr. 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 Roots (STU:4RO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roots stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.28 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.89. GuruFocus considers Roots to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:4RO:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €17.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: €1.89 vs. price of €2.28 (20.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4RO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Roots Business Description

Other Exchanges RROTF:USAROOT:Canada
Address 1400 Castlefield Avenue, Toronto, ON, CAN, M6B 4C4
Roots Corp provides a portfolio of apparel, leather goods, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children under the Roots brand. Its merchandise includes genuine leather, such as jackets, bags, kids & baby clothing, and leather, linens, towels, and accessories. The company operates through two segments: Direct-To-Consumer (DTC), which accounts for the majority of revenue, and Partners and Other. The DTC segment sells products through the company's corporate retail stores and e-commerce website, and the Partners and Other segment engages in the wholesale of Roots-branded products to the company's international operating partners, and it earns royalties on the retail sales of Roots-branded products.
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