Coles Group (ASX:COL) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

COL Stock Overview

Operates as a retailer in Australia.

COL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	2/6
Future Growth	2/6
Past Performance	5/6
Financial Health	3/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 3.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 5.86% per year

Earnings grew by 8.3% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record

Coles Group Limited Competitors

Endeavour Group

ASX:EDV

AU$8.5b

Metcash

ASX:MTS

AU$3.4b

Metro

TSX:MRU

CA$18.3b

Casey's General Stores

NasdaqGS:CASY

US$14.8b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Coles Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$17.59
52 Week High	AU$19.40
52 Week Low	AU$15.06
Beta	0.23
11 Month Change	-3.14%
3 Month Change	-3.09%
1 Year Change	14.74%
33 Year Change	0.11%
5 Year Change	15.12%
Change since IPO	37.96%

Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Oct 19

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 01

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Boosts E-Commerce with Ocado Alliance, Reports Strong Earnings and Dividend Increase

Sep 16

Here's Why Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Sep 15

Recent updates

Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Oct 19

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 01

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Boosts E-Commerce with Ocado Alliance, Reports Strong Earnings and Dividend Increase

Sep 16

Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Sep 18

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.30

Aug 25

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jun 30

A Look At The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Jun 08

Here's What's Concerning About Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

May 22

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Mar 18

Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Feb 24

Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Feb 07

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Nov 21

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Oct 29

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 17

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.30

Aug 26

Are Investors Undervaluing Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) By 49%?

Aug 13

Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jul 18

Are Investors Undervaluing Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) By 49%?

May 15

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 27

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Apr 05

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Announced A Dividend Of AU$0.33

Feb 24

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Interim Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Feb 23

Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Jan 10

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 20

Some Investors May Be Worried About Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

Nov 15

Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Oct 02

Is Coles Group (ASX:COL) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 11

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At AU$0.28

Aug 20

Investors Could Be Concerned With Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

Aug 09

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Apr 29

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Apr 04

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Mar 14

Income Investors Should Know That Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Feb 21

Here's Why We Think Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

Feb 18

Could Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Have The Makings Of Another Dividend Aristocrat?

Jan 28

Here's What To Make Of Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

Jan 10

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Shares Could Be 21% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 24

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 09

Should Coles Group (ASX:COL) Be Disappointed With Their 15% Profit?

Nov 21

Shareholder Returns

	COL	AU Consumer Retailing	AU Market
7D	-4.1%	-4.7%	-0.5%
1Y	14.7%	-3.3%	19.4%

Return vs Industry: COL exceeded the Australian Consumer Retailing industry which returned -3.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: COL underperformed the Australian Market which returned 19.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is COL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
COL volatility
COL Average Weekly Movement	2.2%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement	3.0%
Market Average Movement	8.7%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.8%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.6%

Stable Share Price: COL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: COL's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1914	115,000	Leah Weckert	www.colesgroup.com.au

Coles Group Limited operates as a retailer in Australia. It operates through Supermarkets and Liquor segments. The company operates various supermarkets, which offers fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, and liquor; and coles.com.au, which offers a choice of home delivery, including same-day, overnight drop and go services, and pick up from click and collect locations.

Coles Group Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Coles Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
COL fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$23.64b
Earnings (TTM)	AU$1.13b
Revenue (TTM)	AU$43.68b

20.8x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Is COL overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
COL income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$43.68b
Cost of Revenue	AU$32.30b
Gross Profit	AU$11.39b
Other Expenses	AU$10.26b
Earnings	AU$1.13b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.84
Gross Margin	26.06%
Net Profit Margin	2.58%
Debt/Equity Ratio	45.7%

How did COL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.9%

Current Dividend Yield

80%

Payout Ratio

COL Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Coles Group Limited Competitors

ASX:EDV

AU$8.5b

ASX:MTS

AU$3.4b

TSX:MRU

CA$18.3b

NasdaqGS:CASY

US$14.8b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

High number of new directors

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Boosts E-Commerce with Ocado Alliance, Reports Strong Earnings and Dividend Increase

Here's Why Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Coles Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 12, 2024

Recent updates

Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

High number of new directors

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Boosts E-Commerce with Ocado Alliance, Reports Strong Earnings and Dividend Increase

Here's Why Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Coles Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 12, 2024

Final dividend of AU$0.32 announced

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Now 21% undervalued

Coles Group Limited Announces the Appointment of Peter Allen as a Non-Executive Director, Effective 1 September 2024

Investor Optimism Abounds Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) But Growth Is Lacking

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) completed the acquisition of Two automated milk processing facilities of Saputo Dairy Australia for approximately AUD 110 million.

Coles Group (ASX:COL) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Now 20% undervalued

We Think Coles Group (ASX:COL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Now 21% undervalued

Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.36

First half dividend of AU$0.36 announced

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.45 (vs AU$0.46 in 1H 2023)

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Pinning Down Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Coles Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 27, 2024

Here's Why Coles Group (ASX:COL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Coles Group Limited Appoints Andrew Richard Penn as Director

Coles Group Limited Appoints Andrew Penn AO as Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee, Effective 1 December 2023

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Coles Group (ASX:COL)

Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Coles Group Limited Announces Board Changes

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.30

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.30 per share at 4.2% yield

Price target decreased by 7.8% to AU$17.21

Coles Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 03, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.78 (vs AU$0.79 in FY 2022)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Coles Group Limited Announces the Retirement of David Cheesewright as Director

A Look At The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Here's What's Concerning About Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.48 (vs AU$0.41 in 1H 2022)

Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Coles Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 22, 2023

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

Coles Group to Launch SECOS MyEcoBag in 770 Retail Stores Across Australia

Coles Group Limited Appoints Terry Bowen and Scott Price as Directors

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Coles Group Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Feb 21, 2023

Non-Executive Independent Director recently bought AU$167k worth of stock

Viva Energy Group Limited (ASX:VEA) entered into a binding agreement to acquire Fuel and Convenience Retailing Business from Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) for AUD 300 million.

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Coles Group Limited Appoint New Non-Executive Directors

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.30

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Coles Group Limited Declares Fully-Franked Final Dividend, Payable on September 28, 2022

Are Investors Undervaluing Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) By 49%?