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| 52-week range | $15.0369 - $18.6448 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $17.7749 |
| 200-day moving average | $16.7674 |
| Target price | $18.3 |
| PE ratio | 22.656 |
| Dividend yield | $0.61 (3.59%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $0.753 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of A$17.01
| 1 week (2021-09-21) | -0.41% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-08-27) | -4.92% |
| 3 months (2021-06-28) | 0.47% |
| 6 months (2021-03-26) | 6.38% |
| 1 year (2020-09-28) | -1.10% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-09-27) | 11.39% |
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 current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 23x. In other words, Coles Group shares trade at around 23x 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 (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2.3 billion (£1.2 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Coles Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $38.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 4.53% |
| Gross profit TTM | $10.2 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.05% |
| Return on equity TTM | 37.03% |
| Profit margin | 2.58% |
| Book value | 2.109 |
| Market capitalisation | $22.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 81.33% of net profits
Recently Coles Group has paid out, on average, around 81.33% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.59% 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 3.59% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Coles Group's case, that would currently equate to about A$0.61 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 August 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, Coles Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as $15.0369 up to $18.6448. 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 0.1141. This would suggest that Coles Group's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Coles Group Limited operates as a retailer in Australia. It operates through Supermarkets, Liquor, and Express segments. The company provides fresh produce and groceries through 831 supermarkets; 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 Services provides insurance, credit cards, and personal loans to Australian families. The company is also involved in the retailing of liquor through its 924 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, it operates 721 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. Coles Group Limited was founded in 1914 and is based in Hawthorn East, Australia.
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