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Same-store sales, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric in the retail industry to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.
A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, which suggests growing demand. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tesco's Change in Same Store Sales % or its related term are showing as below:
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Tesco (OTCPK:TSCDF) Change in Same Store Sales % Explanation
Same-store sales, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric in the retail industry to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.
A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning growing demand, while a negative number indicates the opposite. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.
Same-store sales can be improved by two factors: average ticket size and the number of tickets. If each customer buys more, the average ticket size will increase. If more customers come to the store, the number of tickets will increase.
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Tesco Change in Same Store Sales % Historical Data
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What does a Change in Same Store Sales % of 0.00% mean?
Tesco (TSCDF) has a Change in Same Store Sales % of 0.00% as of . 20. Same Store Sales equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Tesco and its competitors.
Is Tesco's Change in Same Store Sales % too high?
Tesco's current Change in Same Store Sales % is 0.00%. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's Change in Same Store Sales % compare to KR and SFM?
Tesco's Change in Same Store Sales % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change in Same Store Sales % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Change in Same Store Sales % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Change in Same Store Sales % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change in Same Store Sales % mean?
A high Change in Same Store Sales % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Same Store Sales equals the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Tesco and its competitors. Tesco's current Change in Same Store Sales % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco (TSCDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.53, compared to a current price of $6.18 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Change in Same Store Sales % is 0.00%. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change in Same Store Sales % calculated?
Change in Same Store Sales % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tesco (TSCDF), the current Change in Same Store Sales % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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 Tesco (TSCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.18 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.53.
GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSCDF:
Change in Same Store Sales %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $5.53 vs. price of $6.18 (11.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tesco is a large food retailer, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Central Europe. The majority of Tesco's sales are from the UK, where the firm has over 24% market share, more than double the second-largest peer, Sainsbury's, according to Euromonitor. Tesco also holds 30% e-grocery market share in the UK, holding a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivery industries with the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.
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