Coles GroupCLEGF 63 Days Inventory is 29.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 28.40. GuruFocus rates CLEGF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, Coles Group ranks better than 61.33% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Coles Group's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,871 Mil. Coles Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $11,499 Mil.
Hence, Coles Group's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coles Group's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
CLEGF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.39 Med: 28.4 Max: 31.9
Current: 31.9
During the past 8 years, Coles Group's highest Days Inventory was 31.90. The lowest was 25.39. And the median was 28.40.
CLEGF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 61.33% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 40.805
vs CLEGF: 31.90
Coles Group's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (31.11) to Dec. 2025 (29.70).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Coles Group's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.14.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Coles Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.12.
Coles Group (OTCPK:CLEGF) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Coles Group's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Coles Group's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Coles Group Days Inventory Related Terms
Coles Group Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coles Group's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Coles Group's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coles Group's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coles Group's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Coles Group (CLEGF) has a Days Inventory of 29.70 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.40. Over the past decade, Coles Group's Days Inventory has ranged from 25.39 to 31.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #116 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Coles Group's Days Inventory too high?
Coles Group's current Days Inventory of 29.70 is near median its 10-year median of 28.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.39 to a high of 31.90. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 40.81. Coles Group's value of 29.70 is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #116 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coles Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's Days Inventory compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #116 out of 300 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Coles Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 40.81. Coles Group's value of 29.70 is 27.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Coles Group's own Days Inventory has ranged from 25.39 to 31.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.40 vs. the industry median of 40.81, Coles Group has consistently been below 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 40.81, based on 300 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coles Group's current Days Inventory of 29.70 is 27.2% below 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 40.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coles Group's current Days Inventory is 29.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.40. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coles Group (CLEGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.15, compared to a current price of $15.55 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 29.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.40 and 27.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 40.81. Coles Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coles Group (CLEGF), the current Days Inventory is 29.70 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 (CLEGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coles Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.55 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.15.
GuruFocus considers Coles Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CLEGF:
Days Inventory: 29.70 (near median its 10-year median of 28.40)
GF Value™: $17.15 vs. price of $15.55 (9.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#116 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLEGF 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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