JSNSF (Sainsbury (J)) Ending Cash Position: $1,448 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)


JSNSF Sainsbury (J) PLC JSNSF
78 GF Score
Price $4.65
GF Value $3.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sainsbury (J) Ending Cash Position?

Sainsbury (J) JSNSF +7.55% 78 Ending Cash Position is $1,448 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSNSF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Sainsbury (J)'s Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,448 Mil.

Sainsbury (J)'s quarterly Ending Cash Position declined from Feb. 2025 ($2,787 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($1,736 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2025 ($1,736 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($1,448 Mil).

Sainsbury (J)'s annual Ending Cash Position increased from Feb. 2023 ($1,593 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($2,509 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2024 ($2,509 Mil) to Feb. 2025 ($2,787 Mil).

Sainsbury (J) Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Sainsbury (J) Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Sainsbury (J) Ending Cash Position Chart

Sainsbury (J) Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Ending Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,047.16 1,106.90 1,593.00 2,508.84 2,786.70

Sainsbury (J) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Ending 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 2,508.84 2,055.70 2,786.70 1,736.21 1,448.37
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Sainsbury (J) 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.

Sainsbury (J)'s Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=4169.385+-1382.685
=2,787

Sainsbury (J)'s Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=889.946+558.424
=1,448

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $1,448 Mil mean?
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a Ending Cash Position of $1,448 Mil as of Feb. 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Ending Cash Position too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Ending Cash Position is $1,448 Mil. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Ending Cash Position compare to KR and SFM?
Sainsbury (J)'s Ending Cash Position of $1,448 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. Sainsbury (J)'s current Ending Cash Position is $1,448 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.92, compared to a current price of $4.65 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $1,448 Mil. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current Ending Cash Position is $1,448 Mil as of Feb. 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.65 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.92. GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSNSF:

  • Ending Cash Position: $1,448 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.92 vs. price of $4.65 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Sainsbury (J) Business Description

Address 33 Charterhouse Street, London, GBR, EC1M 6HA
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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