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Far Eastern Department Stores's quarterly Beginning Cash Position
declined
from Sep. 2025 (NT$14,066 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (NT$13,915 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (NT$13,915 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (NT$14,963 Mil).
Far Eastern Department Stores's annual Beginning Cash Position
increased
from Dec. 2023 (NT$17,255 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (NT$19,958 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (NT$19,958 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (NT$19,338 Mil).
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Far Eastern Department Stores Beginning Cash Position Chart
What does a Beginning Cash Position of NT$14,963 Mil mean?
Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) has a Beginning Cash Position of NT$14,963 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Far Eastern Department Stores' current Beginning Cash Position is NT$14,963 Mil. Overall, Far Eastern Department Stores has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far Eastern Department Stores' Beginning Cash Position compare to DDS and M?
Far Eastern Department Stores' Beginning Cash Position of NT$14,963 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 Far Eastern Department Stores and its competitors. Far Eastern Department Stores's current Beginning Cash Position is NT$14,963 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far Eastern Department Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.52, compared to a current price of NT$22.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is NT$14,963 Mil. Far Eastern Department Stores' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903), the current Beginning Cash Position is NT$14,963 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 Far Eastern Department Stores (TPE:2903) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far Eastern Department Stores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$22.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.52.
GuruFocus considers Far Eastern Department Stores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2903:
Beginning Cash Position: NT$14,963 Mil
GF Value™: NT$22.52 vs. price of NT$22.00 (2.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2903 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd is a Taiwan-based company principally engaged in the operation of department stores and supermarkets. It provides a broad range of merchandise, including foods, apparel, gold and jewelry, household appliances, groceries, home furnishing products, consumer electronics, stationery goods, artworks, entertainment appliances, and sports and leisure goods. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from ROC, and the rest from China.
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