Consumer Defensive
Coles Group Ltd.(CLEGF)
Live Price
Offline$15.55
+0.00% today
1Y Change
+12.76%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 19, 2026
- Market Cap
- $29.50B
- Revenue Growth
- +1.8%
- EPS Growth
- -3.6%
- Dividend Yield
- 3.3%
Coverage: 254 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 19, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Coles Group Ltd. (CLEGF) is a Consumer Defensive stock with a market cap of $29.50B and listed on OTC. The stock last traded around $15.54 and up 12.8% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 19, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +1.8%, EPS growth of -3.6%, a dividend yield of 3.3%. What stands out right now is revenue +1.8%, EPS -3.6%, free cash flow +29.1% with operating margin 4.1% and ROIC 8.8%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 3.3%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 29.0 and price/sales 0.7. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CLEGF price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Defensive peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+1.8% vs +1.7% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+4.1% vs +6.6% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
29.0 vs 14.0 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report came in below the EPS bar
2026 was reported on Feb 26, 2026 with an EPS surprise of -24.8% and a revenue surprise of -0.3%.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +1.8% and EPS is at -3.6%, with operating margin around 4.1%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Aug 24, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +4.5% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Feb 26, 2026 | -24.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.0% |
2025 Aug 24, 2025 | +0.9% | +0.0% | +13.6% | +13.6% |
2025 Feb 25, 2025 | +10.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.8% |
Benchmark Edge
CLEGF vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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CLEGF Max Drawdown
-10.95%
Trailing 1Y
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Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CLEGF and SPY.
Company Overview
Coles Group Ltd.
OTC
Coles Group Limited is a leading Australian retailer focused on delivering everyday necessities through its extensive supermarket and liquor store networks. The companyβs operations encompass fresh foods, groceries, general merchandise, and liquor retail, positioning it as a foundational provider in the consumer defensive sector. Coles Group also offers financial services such as insurance, credit cards, and personal loans, and manages prominent loyalty programs like flybuys, broadening its engagement with Australian households. Its strategic combination of physical stores and robust online platforms enables it to serve millions of customers nationwide, providing options including home delivery, click-and-collect, and rapid fulfillment services. In addition to supermarket operations, Coles is a major force in liquor retailing through well-known brands such as Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market, and Vintage Cellars. The companyβs scale and diverse product and service offering play a crucial role in supporting household consumption and stability in the Australian retail sector, making Coles Group Limited a significant benchmark for both market performance and consumer trends.
- Leadership
- Ms. Leah Weckert B.Sc., M.B.A.
- Employees
- 115.0k
- Street Address
- 800β838 Toorak Road
- Mailing
- Hawthorn East, VIC, 3123
- Region
- Hawthorn East, VIC, Australia
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 29.0
- EV/EBITDA
- 12.3
- Price/Sales
- 0.7
- Price/Book
- 7.6
Growth
- Revenue
- +1.8%
- EPS
- -3.6%
- Free Cash Flow
- +29.1%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 26.9%
- Operating Margin
- 4.1%
- Net Margin
- 2.2%
- ROE
- 26.4%
- ROIC
- 8.8%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 4.58
- Current Ratio
- 0.63
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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