Coles' underlying net profit after tax increased 14% to AUD 1.3 billion in fiscal 2026. Profit margin expansion was driven by 3% higher sales revenue and a positive mix shift toward higher-margin supermarket sales. Operating efficiency gains offset wage inflation and underperformance in liquor.
Coles' market-leading position and difficult-to-replicate store network are competitive advantages over smaller existing competitors and any new entrants.
Coles could face significant loss of market share to Woolworths, new entrants like Amazon Fresh, or to existing competitors with higher sales growth rates like Aldi and Costco.
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Metric
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COL
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KR
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MTS
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 23.85 | 11.90 | 12.06 |
Price/Book Value | 7.84 | 6.24 | 1.86 |
Price/Sales | 0.68 | 0.25 | 0.18 |
Price/Cash Flow | 9.24 | 4.84 | 5.71 |
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Metric
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COL
|
KR
|
MTS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.64 |
Current Ratio | 0.54 | 0.70 | 1.07 |
Interest Coverage | 3.88 | 3.03 | 4.05 |
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Metric
|
COL
|
KR
|
MTS
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 6.16% | 6.19% | 3.83% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 32.36% | 45.66% | 16.14% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 11.55% | 11.69% | 10.00% |
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