Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) Beginning Cash Position: 円3,868 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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TSE:2923 Sato Foods Co Ltd TSE:2923
73 GF Score
Price 円8,520.00
GF Value 円8,348.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sato Foods Co Beginning Cash Position?

Sato Foods Co TSE:2923 +3.15% 73 Beginning Cash Position is 円3,868 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2923 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,348.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Sato Foods Co's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円3,868 Mil.

Sato Foods Co's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Apr. 2025 (円3,400 Mil) to Oct. 2025 (円4,868 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2025 (円4,868 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (円3,868 Mil).

Sato Foods Co's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Apr. 2024 (円3,477 Mil) to Apr. 2025 (円2,665 Mil) but then increased from Apr. 2025 (円2,665 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (円4,868 Mil).

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Sato Foods Co Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Sato Foods Co Beginning Cash Position Chart

Sato Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Beginning Cash Position
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Sato Foods Co Semi-Annual Data
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TSE:2923
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Sato Foods Co Ltd TSE:2923
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Sato Foods Co 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 円3,868 Mil mean?
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) has a Beginning Cash Position of 円3,868 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 Sato Foods Co and its competitors.
Is Sato Foods Co's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Sato Foods Co's current Beginning Cash Position is 円3,868 Mil. Overall, Sato Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Co's Beginning Cash Position compare to KHC and GIS?
Sato Foods Co's Beginning Cash Position of 円3,868 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 Sato Foods Co and its competitors. Sato Foods Co's current Beginning Cash Position is 円3,868 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,348.07, compared to a current price of 円8,520.00 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is 円3,868 Mil. Sato Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923), the current Beginning Cash Position is 円3,868 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円8,520.00 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,348.07. GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2923:

  • Beginning Cash Position: 円3,868 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円8,348.07 vs. price of 円8,520.00 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sato Foods Co Business Description

Address 13-5 Takaramachi, Niigatahigashi-ku, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, JPN, 950-8730
Sato Foods Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of packed mochi and packed cooked rice in Japan. Its packaged rice cakes include Sato sliced rice-cake crisp and slit, Round rice-cake single pack and Sato Kagami Mochi. Its packed rice products include Sato rice, low-protein rice and others.
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