Coles Group Ltd

AU:COL Australia Grocery Stores
Market Cap
$17.49 Billion
AU$28.25 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#1109 Global
#8 in Australia
Share Price
AU$21.05
Change (1 day)
+1.06%
52-Week Range
AU$18.47 - AU$24.09
All Time High
AU$24.09
About

Coles Group Limited operates as a retailer in Australia. It operates through Supermarkets and Liquor segments. The company operates various supermarkets, which offers fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, and liquor; 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. Its Coles Financial … Read more

Coles Group Ltd (COL) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: AU$3.81 Billion AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, Coles Group Ltd (COL) has net assets worth AU$3.81 Billion AUD as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$20.29 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$16.49 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$3.81 Billion
% of Total Assets 18.75%
Annual Growth Rate -0.35%
5-Year Change 35.3%
10-Year Change 5.78%
Growth Volatility 13.53

Coles Group Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2004–2025)

This chart illustrates how Coles Group Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Coles Group Ltd (2004–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Coles Group Ltd from 2004 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-06-30 AU$3.81 Billion +5.23%
2024-06-30 AU$3.62 Billion +7.78%
2023-06-30 AU$3.36 Billion +7.43%
2022-06-30 AU$3.12 Billion +11.06%
2021-06-30 AU$2.81 Billion +7.57%
2020-06-30 AU$2.62 Billion -22.10%
2019-06-30 AU$3.36 Billion +14.38%
2018-06-30 AU$2.94 Billion -24.87%
2007-06-30 AU$3.91 Billion +8.58%
2006-06-30 AU$3.60 Billion +5.36%
2005-06-30 AU$3.42 Billion -16.66%
2004-06-30 AU$4.10 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Coles Group Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 46.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (June 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$2.00 Billion 52.44%
Common Stock AU$1.70 Billion 44.77%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$106.00 Million 2.79%
Total Equity AU$3.81 Billion 100.00%

Coles Group Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Coles Group Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Coles Group Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 3,617,000,000 to 3,806,000,000, a change of 189,000,000 (5.2%).
  • Net income of 1,079,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 889,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 42,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 3,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$1.08 Billion +28.35%
Dividends Paid AU$889.00 Million -23.36%
Share Repurchases AU$42.00 Million -1.1%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$3.00 Million +0.08%
Other Changes AU$38.00 Million +1.0%
Total Change AU$- 5.23%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Coles Group Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 7.39x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 9.57x to 7.39x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2018-06-30 AU$2.20 AU$21.05 x
2019-06-30 AU$2.52 AU$21.05 x
2020-06-30 AU$1.96 AU$21.05 x
2021-06-30 AU$2.11 AU$21.05 x
2022-06-30 AU$2.35 AU$21.05 x
2023-06-30 AU$2.51 AU$21.05 x
2024-06-30 AU$2.70 AU$21.05 x
2025-06-30 AU$2.85 AU$21.05 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Coles Group Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 28.35%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.43%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.19x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 5.33x
  • Recent ROE (28.35%) is below the historical average (31.04%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 17.80% 1.90% 3.54x 2.65x AU$266.40 Million
2005 18.68% 1.93% 3.59x 2.70x AU$296.39 Million
2006 32.34% 3.39% 3.76x 2.54x AU$803.80 Million
2007 19.14% 2.16% 3.57x 2.49x AU$357.12 Million
2018 53.79% 4.03% 4.10x 3.25x AU$1.29 Billion
2019 32.11% 2.80% 3.93x 2.91x AU$742.30 Million
2020 37.40% 2.59% 1.82x 7.94x AU$716.50 Million
2021 35.73% 2.58% 1.90x 7.28x AU$723.70 Million
2022 33.55% 2.73% 1.81x 6.78x AU$735.60 Million
2023 32.72% 2.71% 1.98x 6.10x AU$762.40 Million
2024 30.91% 2.56% 2.20x 5.49x AU$756.30 Million
2025 28.35% 2.43% 2.19x 5.33x AU$698.40 Million

Industry Comparison

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