Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) Beginning Cash Position: C$10,997 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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TSX:CM Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce TSX:CM
71 GF Score
Price C$169.94
GF Value C$107.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Beginning Cash Position?

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce TSX:CM +0.19% 71 Beginning Cash Position is C$10,997 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:CM with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of C$107.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$10,997 Mil.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Oct. 2025 (C$19,101 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (C$12,379 Mil) and declined from Jan. 2026 (C$12,379 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (C$10,997 Mil).

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Oct. 2023 (C$31,535 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (C$20,816 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2024 (C$20,816 Mil) to Oct. 2025 (C$8,565 Mil).

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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Beginning Cash Position Chart

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Quarterly Data
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Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 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$10,997 Mil mean?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) has a Beginning Cash Position of C$10,997 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 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and its competitors.
Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's current Beginning Cash Position is C$10,997 Mil. Overall, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Beginning Cash Position compare to JPM and BAC?
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's Beginning Cash Position of C$10,997 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Banks 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 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and its competitors. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's current Beginning Cash Position is C$10,997 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$107.63, compared to a current price of C$169.94 — trading 57.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is C$10,997 Mil. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM), the current Beginning Cash Position is C$10,997 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 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$169.94 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$107.63. GuruFocus considers Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CM:

  • Beginning Cash Position: C$10,997 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$107.63 vs. price of C$169.94 (57.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Business Description

Address 81 Bay Street, CIBC Square, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 0E7
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is Canada's fifth-largest bank with over CAD 1.1 trillion in assets at the end of fiscal 2025. It operates four business segments: Canadian retail and business banking, Canadian commercial banking and wealth management, US commercial banking and wealth management, and capital markets. It serves approximately 14 million personal banking and business customers, primarily in Canada and the US.
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