Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Ending Cash Position: R1,152 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:ARL Astral Foods Ltd JSE:ARL
84 GF Score
Price R200.69
GF Value R207.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Astral Foods Ending Cash Position?

Astral Foods JSE:ARL +0.16% 84 Ending Cash Position is R1,152 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:ARL with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R207.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Astral Foods's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,152 Mil.

Astral Foods's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Mar. 2025 (R259 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (R1,013 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2025 (R1,013 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R1,152 Mil).

Astral Foods's annual Ending Cash Position increased from Sep. 2023 (R-431 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (R13 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 (R13 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (R1,013 Mil).

Astral Foods Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Astral Foods Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Astral Foods Ending Cash Position Chart

Astral Foods Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Ending Cash Position
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Astral Foods Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Astral Foods 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.

Astral Foods's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=12.926+999.58
=1,013

Astral Foods's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=1012.506+139.8
=1,152

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What does a Ending Cash Position of R1,152 Mil mean?
Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) has a Ending Cash Position of R1,152 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Astral Foods and its competitors.
Is Astral Foods' Ending Cash Position too high?
Astral Foods' current Ending Cash Position is R1,152 Mil. Overall, Astral Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astral Foods' Ending Cash Position compare to ADM and BG?
Astral Foods' Ending Cash Position of R1,152 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Astral Foods and its competitors. Astral Foods's current Ending Cash Position is R1,152 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astral Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R207.32, compared to a current price of R200.69 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is R1,152 Mil. Astral Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL), the current Ending Cash Position is R1,152 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 Astral Foods (JSE:ARL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astral Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R200.69 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R207.32. GuruFocus considers Astral Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ARL:

  • Ending Cash Position: R1,152 Mil
  • GF Value™: R207.32 vs. price of R200.69 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Astral Foods Business Description

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Address 13 Thunderbolt Lane, Lanseria Corporate Estate, Lanseria Ext 26, Lanseria, GT, ZAF, 1748
Astral Foods Ltd is an integrated poultry producer operating under several brands. It supplies different poultry needs in Africa. The activities are divided into two operating segments. The poultry segment comprises the sale of poultry-related products for human consumption as well as day-old broilers, hatching eggs, and day-old parent stock. The Feed segment comprises the sale of a wide range of specialized feed products for commercially farmed animal species. The majority of revenue is generated from the poultry segment. The company has multiple processing facilities to get the poultry to ready-to-eat form and manufacture vitamin and mineral feed additives.
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