Celestica (TSX:CLS) Beginning Cash Position: C$817 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:CLS Celestica Inc TSX:CLS
86 GF Score
Price C$431.86
GF Value C$188.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Celestica Beginning Cash Position?

Celestica TSX:CLS +2.38% 86 Beginning Cash Position is C$817 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:CLS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of C$188.26 (Significantly Overvalued).

Celestica's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$817 Mil.

Celestica's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 (C$434 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$422 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 (C$422 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (C$817 Mil).

Celestica's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (C$502 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$528 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (C$528 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$584 Mil).

Celestica Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Celestica Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Celestica Beginning Cash Position Chart

Celestica Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Celestica 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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Celestica 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 C$817 Mil mean?
Celestica (TSX:CLS) has a Beginning Cash Position of C$817 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 Celestica and its competitors.
Is Celestica's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Celestica's current Beginning Cash Position is C$817 Mil. Overall, Celestica has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celestica's Beginning Cash Position compare to APH and GLW?
Celestica's Beginning Cash Position of C$817 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Hardware 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 Celestica and its competitors. Celestica's current Beginning Cash Position is C$817 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celestica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestica (TSX:CLS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$188.26, compared to a current price of C$431.86 — trading 129.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is C$817 Mil. Celestica's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Celestica (TSX:CLS), the current Beginning Cash Position is C$817 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 Celestica (TSX:CLS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$431.86 is trading 129.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$188.26. GuruFocus considers Celestica to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CLS:

  • Beginning Cash Position: C$817 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$188.26 vs. price of C$431.86 (129.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100

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

Celestica Business Description

Other Exchanges CLS:USACTW:Germany
Address 5140 Yonge Street, Suite 1900, Toronto, ON, CAN, M2N 6L7
Celestica Inc offers supply chain solutions. The company has two operating and reportable segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS). The ATS segment consists of the ATS end market and is comprised of the Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, health tech, and Capital Equipment businesses. Its Capital Equipment business is comprised of the semiconductor, display, and robotics equipment businesses, and the CCS segment consists of Communications and Enterprise end markets, The Enterprise end market is comprised of its servers and storage businesses. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment.
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C$431.86
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C$188.26
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