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Coles GroupFRA:2OF 73 Days Sales Outstanding is 3.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 3.25. GuruFocus rates FRA:2OF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.16. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Coles Group ranks better than 86.05% on this metric.
Coles Group's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €265 Mil. Coles Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €13,445 Mil.
Hence, Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2OF'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.95 Med: 3.25 Max: 4.39
Current: 3.89
During the past 8 years, Coles Group's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 4.39. The lowest was 2.95. And the median was 3.25.
FRA:2OF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 86.05% of 301
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 21.26
vs FRA:2OF: 3.89
Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (3.52) to Dec. 2025 (3.60).
Coles Group (FRA:2OF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Coles Group Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Coles Group Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
FRA:2OF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (FRA:2OF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 3.60 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 2.95 to 4.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #42 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 14%.
Is Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Coles Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 3.60 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 4.39. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26. Coles Group's value of 3.60 is 83.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #42 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Coles Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's Days Sales Outstanding compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #42 out of 301 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Coles Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26. Coles Group's value of 3.60 is 83.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Coles Group's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 2.95 to 4.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 21.26, 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 Sales Outstanding for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Retail - Defensive companies is 21.26, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coles Group's current Days Sales Outstanding of 3.60 is 83.1% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coles Group's current Days Sales Outstanding is 3.60, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 3.25. 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 3.60. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.16, compared to a current price of €14.20 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 3.60, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 83.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 21.26. Coles Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coles Group (FRA:2OF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 3.60 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 €14.20 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.16.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2OF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 3.60 (11% above median its 10-year median of 3.25)
GF Value™: €12.16 vs. price of €14.20 (16.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#42 of 301)
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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