Coles Group Ltd (COL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Coles Group Ltd (COL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.06x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of AU$1.01 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (AU$16.51 Billion) in one year. See COL FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Coles Group Ltd Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2004–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Coles Group Ltd across 12 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Coles Group Ltd operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Coles Group Ltd (2004–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Coles Group Ltd. Check COL cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (AUD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.18x | AU$2.94 Billion | AU$16.49 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | AU$2.79 Billion | AU$16.25 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.16x | AU$2.81 Billion | AU$17.13 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | AU$2.57 Billion | AU$18.05 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | AU$2.84 Billion | AU$17.67 Billion | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | AU$2.55 Billion | AU$18.16 Billion | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | AU$2.27 Billion | AU$6.42 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | AU$1.91 Billion | AU$6.60 Billion | ▲ +78.4% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | AU$942.50 Million | AU$5.81 Billion | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$5.54 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | AU$1.16 Billion | AU$5.81 Billion | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.27x | AU$1.34 Billion | AU$4.95 Billion | — |