Freshpet (STU:7FP) Beginning Cash Position: €331 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:7FP Freshpet Inc STU:7FP
74 GF Score
Price €53.80
GF Value €76.39
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Freshpet Beginning Cash Position?

Freshpet STU:7FP -0.33% 74 Beginning Cash Position is €331 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:7FP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.39 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Freshpet's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €331 Mil.

Freshpet's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 (€235 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€240 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2026 (€240 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (€331 Mil).

Freshpet's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (€122 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€284 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (€284 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€229 Mil).

Freshpet Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Freshpet Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Freshpet Beginning Cash Position Chart

Freshpet Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Freshpet Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Freshpet 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 €331 Mil mean?
Freshpet (STU:7FP) has a Beginning Cash Position of €331 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 Freshpet and its competitors.
Is Freshpet's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Freshpet's current Beginning Cash Position is €331 Mil. Overall, Freshpet has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freshpet's Beginning Cash Position compare to MZTI and CENT?
Freshpet's Beginning Cash Position of €331 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Freshpet and its competitors. Freshpet's current Beginning Cash Position is €331 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freshpet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet (STU:7FP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.39, compared to a current price of €53.80 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €331 Mil. Freshpet's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 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 Freshpet (STU:7FP), the current Beginning Cash Position is €331 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 Freshpet (STU:7FP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €53.80 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.39. GuruFocus considers Freshpet to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:7FP:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €331 Mil
  • GF Value™: €76.39 vs. price of €53.80 (29.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7FP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Freshpet Business Description

Other Exchanges FRPT:USA1FRPT:Italy
Address 1450 US-206, Bedminster, NJ, USA, 07921
Freshpet produces and sells premium fresh pet food through its company-owned refrigerators placed in grocery, mass and club, pet specialty, and natural stores. Freshpet primarily targets dogs (likely representing well north of 90% of sales), with cats and treats nascent contributors. Geographically, the company's home US market, where all its food is produced, accounts for nearly all of sales, with exports to Canada, the United Kingdom, and other European countries being very small contributors.
74GF Score

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