Ipsen (XPAR:IPN) Beginning Cash Position: €1,461 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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XPAR:IPN Ipsen SA XPAR:IPN
96 GF Score
Price €158.40
GF Value €134.69
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ipsen Beginning Cash Position?

Ipsen XPAR:IPN -2.82% 96 Beginning Cash Position is €1,461 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:IPN with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €134.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Ipsen's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,461 Mil.

Ipsen's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2024 (€468 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (€678 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2025 (€678 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€1,461 Mil).

Ipsen's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (€1,179 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€520 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€520 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€696 Mil).

Ipsen Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Ipsen Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Ipsen Beginning Cash Position Chart

Ipsen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 663.80 811.00 1,179.20 519.50 695.70

Ipsen Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 412.30 519.50 467.50 677.60 1,461.00
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Ipsen 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 €1,461 Mil mean?
Ipsen (XPAR:IPN) has a Beginning Cash Position of €1,461 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ipsen and its competitors.
Is Ipsen's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Ipsen's current Beginning Cash Position is €1,461 Mil. Overall, Ipsen has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ipsen's Beginning Cash Position compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Ipsen's Beginning Cash Position of €1,461 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Ipsen and its competitors. Ipsen's current Beginning Cash Position is €1,461 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ipsen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ipsen (XPAR:IPN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €134.69, compared to a current price of €158.40 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €1,461 Mil. Ipsen's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 7 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 Ipsen (XPAR:IPN), the current Beginning Cash Position is €1,461 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ipsen (XPAR:IPN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ipsen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €158.40 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €134.69. GuruFocus considers Ipsen to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:IPN:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €1,461 Mil
  • GF Value™: €134.69 vs. price of €158.40 (17.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Ipsen Business Description

Address 70 rue Balard, Paris, FRA, 75015
Ipsen is a global biotechnology company headquartered in France that develops and commercializes medicines across three therapeutic areas: oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases. Ipsen was founded in 1929 as a consumer healthcare company focused on prescription-based products for digestive disorders and neurological disorders, but in February 2022, Ipsen announced the divestment of its consumer healthcare business, which accounted for only 8% of 2021 revenue. Ipsen has a large global footprint and sells more than 20 drugs in 115 countries.
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