WPC (W.P. Carey) Beginning Cash Position: $272 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


WPC W.P. Carey Inc WPC
79 GF Score
Price $70.72
GF Value $66.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is W.P. Carey Beginning Cash Position?

W.P. Carey WPC -0.84% 79 Beginning Cash Position is $272 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WPC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

W.P. Carey's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $272 Mil.

W.P. Carey's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($426 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($350 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 ($350 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($272 Mil).

W.P. Carey's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($224 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($692 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($692 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($691 Mil).

W.P. Carey Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

W.P. Carey Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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W.P. Carey Beginning Cash Position Chart

W.P. Carey Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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W.P. Carey Quarterly Data
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W.P. Carey 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 $272 Mil mean?
W.P. Carey (WPC) has a Beginning Cash Position of $272 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 W.P. Carey and its competitors.
Is W.P. Carey's Beginning Cash Position too high?
W.P. Carey's current Beginning Cash Position is $272 Mil. Overall, W.P. Carey has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does W.P. Carey's Beginning Cash Position compare to BNL and VICI?
W.P. Carey's Beginning Cash Position of $272 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the REITs 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 W.P. Carey and its competitors. W.P. Carey's current Beginning Cash Position is $272 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is W.P. Carey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey (WPC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.61, compared to a current price of $70.72 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $272 Mil. W.P. Carey's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 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 W.P. Carey (WPC), the current Beginning Cash Position is $272 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 W.P. Carey (WPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, W.P. Carey stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $70.72 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.61. GuruFocus considers W.P. Carey to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WPC:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $272 Mil
  • GF Value™: $66.61 vs. price of $70.72 (6.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

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

W.P. Carey Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 0LS8:UKWPY:Germany
Address One Manhattan West, 395 9th Avenue, 58th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10001
W.P. Carey Inc is a real estate investment trust principally involved in the ownership of properties located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. W.P. Carey organizes its operations into Real Estate and Investment Management segments. The vast majority of the company's income is derived from its Real Estate division in the form of lease revenue from long-term agreements with companies. W.P. Carey's real estate portfolio is comprised of single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail facilities located around the world. majority of the company's revenue comes from properties in the USA. Its Investment Management unit generates revenue from providing real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs.
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