Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Beginning Cash Position: CHF314 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)


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GF Value CHF9.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Clariant AG Beginning Cash Position?

Clariant AG XSWX:CLN +0.75% 60 Beginning Cash Position is CHF314 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CLN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF9.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Clariant AG's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF314 Mil.

Clariant AG's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2024 (CHF369 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (CHF388 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 (CHF388 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF314 Mil).

Clariant AG's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (CHF394 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF488 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (CHF488 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF388 Mil).

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Clariant AG Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Clariant AG Beginning Cash Position Chart

Clariant AG Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Clariant AG Semi-Annual Data
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Clariant AG 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 CHF314 Mil mean?
Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) has a Beginning Cash Position of CHF314 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 Clariant AG and its competitors.
Is Clariant AG's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Clariant AG's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF314 Mil. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's Beginning Cash Position compare to LIN and SHW?
Clariant AG's Beginning Cash Position of CHF314 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. Clariant AG's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF314 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF9.91, compared to a current price of CHF7.35 — trading 25.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is CHF314 Mil. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN), the current Beginning Cash Position is CHF314 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 Clariant AG (XSWX:CLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF7.35 is trading 25.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF9.91. GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CLN:

  • Beginning Cash Position: CHF314 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF9.91 vs. price of CHF7.35 (25.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Clariant AG Business Description

Address Rothausstrasse 61, Muttenz, CHE, 4132
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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