Get exclusive money-saving offers and guides
Straight to your inbox
By signing up, you agree to the Finder
Privacy & Cookies Policy
and
Terms of Use, Disclaimer & Privacy Policy.
How to buy Coles Group shares
Own Coles Group shares in just a few minutes.
Investments
We’re reader-supported and may be paid when you visit links to partner sites. We don’t compare all products in the market, but we’re working on it!
Coles Group Limited is a grocery stores business based in Australia. Coles Group shares (COL) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Coles Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $39.3 billion.
How to buy shares in Coles Group
- Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
- Search for Coles Group. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: COL. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Coles Group reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At today's price, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Coles Group. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.
Our top pick for
US stocks
Finder Award
Our top pick for
Cheap broker fees
Finder Award
Our top pick for
Long-term investing
Finder Award
Coles Group share price
Use our graph to track the performance of COL stocks over time.Coles Group shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-02-24.
| 52-week range | $13.8064 - $18.9802 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $17.9803 |
| 200-day moving average | $17.9451 |
| Target price | $13.05 |
| PE ratio | 20.3435 |
| Dividend yield | $0.605 (3.8%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.786 |
Compare share trading platforms
The value of your investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no indication of future results.
Is it a good time to buy Coles Group stock?
The technical analysis gauge below displays real-time ratings for the timeframes you select. This is not a recommendation, however. It represents a technical analysis based on the most popular technical indicators: Moving Averages, Oscillators and Pivots. Finder might not concur and takes no responsibility.
Coles Group price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of A$15.49
| 1 month (2021-03-19) | 15.49 |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2021-01-20) | -13.85% |
Is Coles Group under- or over-valued?
Valuing Coles Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Coles Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Coles Group's P/E ratio
Coles Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 20x. In other words, Coles Group shares trade at around 20x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Coles Group's EBITDA
Coles Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2.3 billion (£1.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Coles Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Coles Group financials
| Revenue TTM | $39.3 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 4.53% |
| Gross profit TTM | $9.7 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.06% |
| Return on equity TTM | 39.5% |
| Profit margin | 2.67% |
| Book value | 2.093 |
| Market capitalisation | $21.3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Coles Group share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 72.78% of net profits
Recently Coles Group has paid out, on average, around 72.78% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.69% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Coles Group shareholders could enjoy a 3.69% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Coles Group's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.605 per share.
Coles Group's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 25 February 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
Coles Group share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Coles Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as $13.8064 up to $18.9802. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Coles Group's is 0.142. This would suggest that Coles Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Coles Group overview
Coles Group Limited operates as a retailer in Australia. The company operates through Supermarkets, Liquor, and Express segments. It provides fresh food, groceries, and general merchandise through 824 supermarkets, including coles online and coles financial services. The company operates coles.com.au, which offers a choice of home delivery; and provides insurance, credit cards, and personal loans to Australian families. It is also involved in the retailing of liquor through its 910 stores under the Liquorland, First Choice, First Choice Liquor, and Vintage Cellars brand names, including online liquor delivery services through Coles Online and Liquor Direct. In addition, the company operates 713 fuel and convenience stores; and offers lifestyle services, as well as operates as the participating partner in the flybuys loyalty program. The company was formerly known as Coles Myer Ltd. and changed its name to Coles Group Limited in November 2006. Coles Group Limited was founded in 1914 and is based in Hawthorn East, Australia.
Frequently asked questions
Disclaimer: This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of futures, stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options or any specific provider, service or offering. It should not be relied upon as investment advice or construed as providing recommendations of any kind. Futures, stocks, ETFs and options trading involves substantial risk of loss and therefore are not appropriate for all investors. Trading CFDs comes with a higher risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Consider your own circumstances, and obtain your own advice, before making any trades.
More guides on Finder
-
How to buy Robinhood stock from Australia
Robinhood is set to go public as soon as June. Here's what you need to do to buy in from Australia.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing Zebit shares.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing CleanSpace shares.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing Benz Mining shares.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing Top Shelf International shares.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing K12 Inc shares from Australia.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing 2U Inc shares from Australia.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing Chegg Inc shares from Australia.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing Liberty Financial Group shares.
-
How to buy Coles Group shares
Steps to owning and managing Cettire shares.
Ask an Expert
