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Coles Group ASX:COL Stock Report

Last Price

AU$16.68

Market Cap

AU$22.2b

7D

-0.4%

1Y

-5.1%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

COL Stock Overview

Coles Group Limited operates as a retailer in Australia.

COL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

Coles Group Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Coles Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$16.68
52 Week HighAU$18.85
52 Week LowAU$14.82
Beta0.25
1 Month Change3.41%
3 Month Change4.71%
1 Year Change-5.07%
3 Year Change5.50%
5 Year Change42.56%
Change since IPO30.82%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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

Feb 29
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.36

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

Feb 16
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

Jan 24
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)

Jan 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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

Dec 08
Here's Why Coles Group (ASX:COL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

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

Oct 09
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

Sep 18
Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

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

Aug 25
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.30

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

Jun 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Jun 08
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

May 22
Here's What's Concerning About Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

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

Mar 18
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

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

Feb 24
Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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

Feb 07
Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

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

Nov 21
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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

Oct 29
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

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

Sep 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Aug 26
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.30

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

Aug 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) By 49%?

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

Jul 18
Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

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

May 15
Are Investors Undervaluing Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) By 49%?

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

Apr 27
These 4 Measures Indicate That Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Apr 05
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

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

Feb 24
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has Announced A Dividend Of AU$0.33

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

Feb 23
Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Interim Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

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

Jan 10
Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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

Dec 20
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

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

Nov 15
Some Investors May Be Worried About Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

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

Oct 02
Estimating The Fair Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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

Sep 11
Is Coles Group (ASX:COL) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Aug 20
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At AU$0.28

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

Aug 09
Investors Could Be Concerned With Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

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

Apr 29
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

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

Apr 04
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL)

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

Mar 14
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

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

Feb 21
Income Investors Should Know That Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

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

Feb 18
Here's Why We Think Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

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

Jan 28
Could Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Have The Makings Of Another Dividend Aristocrat?

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

Jan 10
Here's What To Make Of Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Returns On Capital

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

Dec 24
Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Shares Could Be 21% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

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

Dec 09
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

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

Nov 21
Should Coles Group (ASX:COL) Be Disappointed With Their 15% Profit?

Is Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Aug 12
Is Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Coles Group (ASX:COL) Shareholders Booked A 40% Gain In The Last Year

Aug 12
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Shareholders Booked A 40% Gain In The Last Year

Is Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) ROE Of 47% Impressive?

Jul 28
Is Coles Group Limited's (ASX:COL) ROE Of 47% Impressive?

We Wouldn't Rely On Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Statutory Earnings As A Guide

Jul 13
We Wouldn't Rely On Coles Group's (ASX:COL) Statutory Earnings As A Guide

Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Coles Group (ASX:COL)

Jun 28
Our Take On The Returns On Capital At Coles Group (ASX:COL)

Shareholder Returns

COLAU Consumer RetailingAU Market
7D-0.4%-0.3%-0.5%
1Y-5.1%-9.1%11.8%

Return vs Industry: COL exceeded the Australian Consumer Retailing industry which returned -9.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: COL underperformed the Australian Market which returned 11.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is COL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
COL volatility
COL Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement2.8%
Market Average Movement8.8%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market17.4%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.2%

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

Volatility Over Time: COL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1914120,000Leah Weckerthttps://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; 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 capAU$22.24b
Earnings (TTM)AU$1.02b
Revenue (TTM)AU$41.99b

21.8x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
COL income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$41.99b
Cost of RevenueAU$31.15b
Gross ProfitAU$10.84b
Other ExpensesAU$9.82b
EarningsAU$1.02b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 27, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.77
Gross Margin25.81%
Net Profit Margin2.43%
Debt/Equity Ratio47.1%

How did COL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.0%

Current Dividend Yield

86%

Payout Ratio
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