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Coles GroupFRA:2OF -1.43%74 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:2OF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.16. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 290 Retail - Defensive companies, Coles Group ranks better than 51.72% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Coles Group's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Coles Group was 8.70% per year. The lowest was -2.30% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
Coles Group (FRA:2OF) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Coles Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:2OF vs KR, SFM, ACI: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Coles Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Coles Group 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coles Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coles Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.50% mean?
Coles Group (FRA:2OF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.50% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Coles Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #140 out of 290 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Coles Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Coles Group's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.50% is near median its 10-year median of 6.50. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.95. Coles Group's value of 6.50% is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #140 out of 290 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coles Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #140 out of 290 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts Coles Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.95. Coles Group's value of 6.50% is 9.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 5.95, Coles Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.95, based on 290 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coles Group's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.50% is 9.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Coles Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coles Group's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coles Group stock overvalued right now?
Coles Group (FRA:2OF) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 6.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.16, compared to a current price of €13.80 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 9.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.95. Coles Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coles Group (FRA:2OF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.50% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Coles Group (FRA:2OF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coles Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.80 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.16.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2OF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 6.50% (near median its 10-year median of 6.50)
GF Value™: €12.16 vs. price of €13.80 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#140 of 290)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2OF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coles is one of Australia's largest retailers, operating the second-largest supermarket chain behind market leader Woolworths, and the country's second-largest liquor chain. The group has an extensive store network of over 1,800 stores and roughly 80% of Australians live within a 10-minute drive from a Coles store. The retailer employs some 120,000 people, who process some 20 million individual customer transactions a week. This compares with Woolworths processing about 30 million customer transactions per week from Australia's population of 27 million.
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