1. Australia Stocks

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    Consumer Defensive

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    Grocery Stores
Coles Group Limited

Coles Group Limited

COL.AX
Coles Group LimitedAU flagAustralian Securities Exchange
23.32
AUD
+0.08
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31.32BMarket Cap
Coles Group Limited
COL.AX
(Australian Securities Exchange)

Recent

price

23.32

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

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ROIC.AI

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
FRC
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28.84
28.32
29.18
29.6
30.35
32.66
33.2
Revenue per Share
- -
1.08
0.73
0.75
0.79
0.82
0.84
0.81
Basic EPS, GAAP
- -
-0.83
-0.62
-0.96
-0.96
-1.13
-1.25
-1.11
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
0.24
0.65
0.6
0.6
0.63
0.64
0.67
Dividend per Share
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2.49
1.93
2.06
2.28
2.44
2.63
2.77
Book Value per Share
- -
0.48
0.76
0.84
0.95
0.99
1.06
1.17
Tangible Book Value per Share
- -
1,334
1,334
1,334
1,330
1,334
1,334
1,336
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
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38,464
37,784
38,932
39,369
40,483
43,571
44,352
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
2.8
4.28
4.53
3.54
3.93
4.25
4.1
Operating Margin (%)
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640
1,495
1,513
1,524
1,461
1,517
1,569
Depreciation Expense
- -
1,435
978
1,005
1,048
1,098
1,118
1,079
Net Income, GAAP
- -
24.35
25.85
30.5
28.85
28.87
30.15
29.75
Effective Tax Rate (%)
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3.73
2.59
2.58
2.66
2.71
2.57
2.43
Profit Margin (%)
-1,078
-2,023
-1,902
-2,385
-2,664
-2,574
-2,683
-2,678
Working Capital
1,905
2,920
10,310
9,099
8,862
8,147
9,158
9,249
LT Debt
2,935
3,357
2,615
2,813
3,124
3,356
3,617
3,806
Total Equity
- -
14.64
11.95
9.19
7.69
8.97
9.92
9.16
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
25.3
10.11
7.78
8.39
9.07
9.09
8.41
Return on Capital (%)
- -
42.42
33.23
37.81
36.31
34.96
33.05
29.91
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
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Working Capital

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
No data availableFinancial data will appear here once available

Growth Rates

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
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7.81%
5.23%
Free Cash Flow
- -
14.28%
-11.01%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
2.03%
-3.49%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
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3.28%
1.79%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
0.47%
4.22%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
40,483
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
43,571
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
44,352

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.82
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.84
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.81

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.63
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.64
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.67
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Business
Coles Group Limited is a leading Australian retailer primarily engaged in the operation of supermarkets and liquor stores. Its core products and services include retailing fresh food, groceries, and general merchandise through its national chain of over 851 Coles Supermarkets, as well as liquor retailing via three major banners: Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market, and Vintage Cellars. The company also provides online grocery shopping and delivery services, including same-day and overnight options through Coles Online. Beyond retail, Coles offers financial products under Coles Financial Services and operates a loyalty program in partnership with flybuys. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Hawthorn East, Victoria, Coles Group employs approximately 115,000 people and operates across Australia. Recent major company changes include the completion and ramp-up of key automated distribution centers (ADC) and customer fulfillment centers (CFCs) that enhance supply chain efficiency. In 2024, Coles launched an online pet retailer Swaggle, expanded digital offerings, and implemented technological innovations such as Skip Scan loss prevention technology, Smart Gates, and Bottom of Trolley technology in numerous stores to reduce losses and improve customer experience. The company has also focused on sustainability, achieving a 1.5% reduction in combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions from the previous year and a 34.5% reduction since baseline measurements. Marketing initiatives like the "Great Value, Hands Down" campaign and "Great Lengths for Quality" further strengthened customer engagement. These developments reflect Coles' strategic shift toward enhanced automation, digital growth, sustainability, and quality improvement while maintaining its position in Australia's competitive retail sector.