Coles Group (CLEGF) Stock Price & Analysis
CLEGF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $15.35 - $19.00
- 52-Week Range
- $13.00 - $19.00
- Previous Close
- $17.18
- Volume
- 170
- Average Volume (3M)
- 13
- Market Cap
- $20.46B
- Enterprise Value
- $42.10B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $568.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $9.89B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 26.7
- Beta
- 0.17
- Next Earnings
- Mar 03, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.35
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Sep 04, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 3.36%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings Growth
Earnings are growing materially faster than sales, indicating operating leverage and effective execution across the group. This supports stronger internal funding for store expansion, digital investment and shareholder returns, while reinforcing Coles’ ability to compound profit despite its mature retail market.
ECommerce Scale And Profitability
Rapid online growth combined with positive fulfillment-center EBITDA shows that Coles is scaling digital demand without relying solely on loss-making volume. Rising penetration broadens customer reach, strengthens omnichannel capability and can support durable share retention as grocery shopping habits evolve.
Productivity Gains
Large, recurring productivity benefits provide an important defense against wage, logistics and other operating-cost pressure. Continued delivery of SSI savings can fund reinvestment in stores and technology, protect margins in a low-margin industry, and improve the durability of earnings growth.
Bears Say
Liquor Underperformance
The liquor division is experiencing both declining revenue and sharply lower earnings, indicating a substantive portfolio problem rather than a minor fluctuation. Planned closures may improve the footprint over time, but remediation will constrain group growth and require management attention and execution.
Elevated Leverage
High leverage reduces financial flexibility for a retailer whose margins are structurally thin. Greater debt and lease obligations can absorb more cash when trading weakens or funding costs rise, limiting the buffer available for expansion, dividends and other strategic investments.
Thin And Pressured Margins
Persistently thin profitability leaves limited room for error if costs increase or competitors intensify promotions. The recent gross-margin compression suggests that productivity gains may need to offset ongoing pressure, making sustained earnings expansion more dependent on disciplined execution.
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Company Description
Coles Group
Coles Group Limited functions as a leading retailer across Australia, with its operations divided into Supermarkets, Liquor, and Express segments. The company oversees 835 supermarkets, alongside its online platform, coles.com.au, which provides flexible shopping options such as same-day, overnight drop-off, and click-and-collect services. Through Coles Financial Services, it offers a range of financial products, including insurance, credit cards, and personal loans, specifically designed for Australian families. Coles also maintains a significant presence in liquor sales with 933 outlets operating under the Liquorland, First Choice, First Choice Liquor, and Vintage Cellars brands. Additionally, it manages 711 fuel and convenience stores and operates the widely used flybuys loyalty program. Established in 1914, the company, initially known as Coles Myer Ltd., later adopted the name Coles Group Limited and is headquartered in Hawthorn East, Australia.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- CEO
- Leah Weckert
- Employees
- 115,000
- Website
- www.colesgroup.com.au
- Address
- 800–838 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East, VIC, 3123, AU
Coles Group (CLEGF) Earnings & Revenues
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CLEGF Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: strong group earnings growth, robust supermarket performance, rapid and profitable eCommerce scaling (including EBITDA-positive CFCs), meaningful productivity delivery (A$311m SSI) and a healthy balance sheet supporting targeted growth investments. Material challenges were highlighted—primarily the weak Liquor segment (large EBIT decline and planned store closures), higher near-term implementation and CapEx costs (Capability Center and Victorian ADC), rising category-level inflationary pressure, and retail crime risks. While these lowlights are significant in areas, the breadth of core supermarket strength, eCommerce momentum, productivity gains and disciplined capital allocation outweigh the negatives, supporting confidence in the medium-term outlook.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |