ACAGF (Arcandor AG) Ending Cash Position: $1,698 Mil (As of Sep. 2008)

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What is Arcandor AG Ending Cash Position?

Arcandor AG ACAGF Ending Cash Position is $1,698 Mil as of Sep. 2008.

Arcandor AG's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $1,698 Mil.

Arcandor AG's quarterly Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2005 ($1,866 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($1,803 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2006 ($1,803 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($1,698 Mil).

Arcandor AG's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2006 ($1,803 Mil) to Sep. 2007 ($1,599 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2007 ($1,599 Mil) to Sep. 2008 ($1,698 Mil).

Arcandor AG Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Arcandor AG Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG's Ending Cash Position can be seen below:

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Arcandor AG Ending Cash Position Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
Ending Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4,170.72 1,866.20 1,803.04 1,599.08 1,697.65

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
Ending Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.20 4,170.72 1,866.20 1,803.04 1,697.65

Arcandor AG Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Arcandor AG's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=1649.555+48.099
=1,698

Arcandor AG's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=1649.555+48.099
=1,698

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $1,698 Mil mean?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a Ending Cash Position of $1,698 Mil as of Sep. 2008. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors.
Is Arcandor AG's Ending Cash Position too high?
Arcandor AG's current Ending Cash Position is $1,698 Mil.
How does Arcandor AG's Ending Cash Position compare to ?
Arcandor AG's Ending Cash Position of $1,698 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Ending Cash Position for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Ending 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Arcandor AG and its competitors. Arcandor AG's current Ending Cash Position is $1,698 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (ACAGF) has a current Ending Cash Position of $1,698 Mil. The current Ending Cash Position is $1,698 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcandor AG (ACAGF), the current Ending Cash Position is $1,698 Mil as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

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Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.