SZGPF (Salzgitter AG) Beginning Cash Position: $1,226 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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SZGPF Salzgitter AG SZGPF
60 GF Score
Price $64.55
GF Value $24.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Salzgitter AG Beginning Cash Position?

Salzgitter AG SZGPF 60 Beginning Cash Position is $1,226 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SZGPF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Salzgitter AG's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,226 Mil.

Salzgitter AG's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($899 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,052 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($1,052 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,226 Mil).

Salzgitter AG's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($1,077 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($983 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($983 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,171 Mil).

Salzgitter AG Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Salzgitter AG Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Salzgitter AG Beginning Cash Position Chart

Salzgitter AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Salzgitter AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Salzgitter AG 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 $1,226 Mil mean?
Salzgitter AG (SZGPF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $1,226 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 Salzgitter AG and its competitors.
Is Salzgitter AG's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Salzgitter AG's current Beginning Cash Position is $1,226 Mil. Overall, Salzgitter AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salzgitter AG's Beginning Cash Position compare to NUE and STLD?
Salzgitter AG's Beginning Cash Position of $1,226 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Steel 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 Salzgitter AG and its competitors. Salzgitter AG's current Beginning Cash Position is $1,226 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salzgitter AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salzgitter AG (SZGPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.02, compared to a current price of $64.55 — trading 168.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $1,226 Mil. Salzgitter AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Salzgitter AG (SZGPF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $1,226 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 Salzgitter AG (SZGPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salzgitter AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $64.55 is trading 168.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.02. GuruFocus considers Salzgitter AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SZGPF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $1,226 Mil
  • GF Value™: $24.02 vs. price of $64.55 (168.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Salzgitter AG Business Description

Address Eisenhuttenstrasse 99, Salzgitter, DEU, 38239
Salzgitter AG operates as a holding company. It has four divisions: Steel Production, Steel Processing, Trading and Technology. The majority is derived from the Steel Production segment, which manufactures high-quality branded steel & special steel. Its core product offerings include strip steel articles, seamless and welded steel pipes and tubes, and heavy plate count.
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