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

COL Stock Overview

Operates as a retailer in Australia.

COL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	3/6
Future Growth	2/6
Past Performance	3/6
Financial Health	4/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 20% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 7.55% per year

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record

Coles Group Limited Competitors

Endeavour Group

ASX:EDV

AU$9.1b

Metcash

ASX:MTS

AU$4.2b

Metro

TSX:MRU

CA$16.8b

Albertsons Companies

NYSE:ACI

US$11.9b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Coles Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$16.24
52 Week High	AU$18.69
52 Week Low	AU$14.83
Beta	0.26
1 Month Change	1.18%
3 Month Change	5.80%
1 Year Change	-9.98%
3 Year Change	-2.99%
5 Year Change	29.20%
Change since IPO	27.07%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	COL	AU Consumer Retailing	AU Market
7D	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
1Y	-10.0%	-13.9%	8.7%

Return vs Industry: COL exceeded the Australian Consumer Retailing industry which returned -14.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: COL underperformed the Australian Market which returned 8.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is COL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
COL volatility
COL Average Weekly Movement	2.7%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement	2.6%
Market Average Movement	9.0%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.7%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.4%

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

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1914	120,000	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; 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$21.63b
Earnings (TTM)	AU$1.02b
Revenue (TTM)	AU$41.99b

21.2x

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$41.99b
Cost of Revenue	AU$31.15b
Gross Profit	AU$10.84b
Other Expenses	AU$9.82b
Earnings	AU$1.02b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 27, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.76
Gross Margin	25.81%
Net Profit Margin	2.43%
Debt/Equity Ratio	47.1%

How did COL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.1%

Current Dividend Yield

86%

Payout Ratio

COL Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Coles Group Limited Competitors

ASX:EDV

AU$9.1b

ASX:MTS

AU$4.2b

TSX:MRU

CA$16.8b

NYSE:ACI

US$11.9b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Now 20% undervalued

Now 21% undervalued

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

Coles Group Limited Appoints Andrew Richard Penn as Director

Recent updates

Now 20% undervalued

Now 21% undervalued

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

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

Coles Group Limited Announces Board Changes

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.30 per share at 4.1% yield

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)

Coles Group Limited Announces the Retirement of David Cheesewright as Director

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

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

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 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.

Coles Group Limited Appoint New Non-Executive Directors

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.79 (vs AU$0.75 in FY 2021)

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

Metcash, Coles Reportedly Exit Food Fight

Quadrant Reportedly Pushing Ahead with Sale Plans for Superior Food Services

Insufficient new directors

An unknown buyer acquired a 2.1% stake in Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) from Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES).

First half 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Coles Group Limited Announces Fully Franked Ordinary Dividend for the Six Months Period Ended January 2, 2022, Payable on March 31, 2022

Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.75 (vs AU$0.73 in FY 2020)

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS AU$0.42 (vs AU$0.37 in 1H 2020)

New 90-day low: AU$17.26

Revenue misses expectations

Coles Group Limited to Report First Half, 2021 Results on Feb 17, 2021

New 90-day high: AU$18.75

Coles Group Limited Announces Executive Changes

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$92k worth of stock

Earnings released

New 90-day high - AU$18.20

Coles Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Aug 18, 2020