Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Beginning Cash Position: JMD220,039 Mil (As of Jul. 2026)

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XJAM:SGJ Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd XJAM:SGJ
81 GF Score
Price JMD59.00
GF Value JMD62.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Scotia Group Jamaica Beginning Cash Position?

Scotia Group Jamaica XJAM:SGJ -0.02% 81 Beginning Cash Position is JMD220,039 Mil as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SGJ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD62.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scotia Group Jamaica's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was JMD220,039 Mil.

Scotia Group Jamaica's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Jan. 2026 (JMD202,508 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (JMD218,628 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2026 (JMD218,628 Mil) to Jul. 2026 (JMD220,039 Mil).

Scotia Group Jamaica's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2023 (JMD82,045 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (JMD141,251 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2024 (JMD141,251 Mil) to Oct. 2025 (JMD69,453 Mil).

Scotia Group Jamaica Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Scotia Group Jamaica Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Scotia Group Jamaica Beginning Cash Position Chart

Scotia Group Jamaica Annual Data
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Scotia Group Jamaica Quarterly Data
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Scotia Group Jamaica 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 JMD220,039 Mil mean?
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) has a Beginning Cash Position of JMD220,039 Mil as of Jul. 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Scotia Group Jamaica's current Beginning Cash Position is JMD220,039 Mil. Overall, Scotia Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotia Group Jamaica's Beginning Cash Position compare to USB and PNC?
Scotia Group Jamaica's Beginning Cash Position of JMD220,039 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Beginning Cash Position is JMD220,039 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD62.73, compared to a current price of JMD59.00 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is JMD220,039 Mil. Scotia Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ), the current Beginning Cash Position is JMD220,039 Mil as of Jul. 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD59.00 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD62.73. GuruFocus considers Scotia Group Jamaica to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SGJ:

  • Beginning Cash Position: JMD220,039 Mil
  • GF Value™: JMD62.73 vs. price of JMD59.00 (5.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Scotia Group Jamaica Business Description

Address Port Royal Streets, P.O. Box 709, Corner Duke, Scotiabank Centre, Kingston, JAM
Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd is a Jamaican financial holding company. It provides a range of financial services through its subsidiaries to personal, commercial, corporate, and government clients across Jamaica. The company has six business segments: Retail, Corporate and Commercial, Treasury, Investment Management Services, Insurance Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment. The retail banking segment includes personal banking services, personal deposit accounts, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, and microfinance.
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