Coles Group (ASX:COL) Ending Cash Position: A$598 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:COL Coles Group Ltd ASX:COL
73 GF Score
Price A$24.22
GF Value A$20.14
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Coles Group Ending Cash Position?

Coles Group ASX:COL -0.45% 73 Ending Cash Position is A$598 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:COL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of A$20.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Coles Group's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$598 Mil.

Coles Group's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Dec. 2024 (A$625 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$705 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2025 (A$705 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (A$598 Mil).

Coles Group's annual Ending Cash Position increased from Jun. 2023 (A$597 Mil) to Jun. 2024 (A$675 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2024 (A$675 Mil) to Jun. 2025 (A$705 Mil).

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Coles Group Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Coles Group Ending Cash Position Chart

Coles Group Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Ending Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 787.00 589.00 597.00 675.00 705.00

Coles Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Ending Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,092.00 675.00 625.00 705.00 598.00
ASX:COL
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Coles Group Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Coles Group's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=675+30
=705

Coles Group's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=705+-107
=598

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What does a Ending Cash Position of A$598 Mil mean?
Coles Group (ASX:COL) has a Ending Cash Position of A$598 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors.
Is Coles Group's Ending Cash Position too high?
Coles Group's current Ending Cash Position is A$598 Mil. Overall, Coles Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's Ending Cash Position compare to KR and SFM?
Coles Group's Ending Cash Position of A$598 Mil 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 Ending Cash Position for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. Coles Group's current Ending Cash Position is A$598 Mil. 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 (ASX:COL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$20.14, compared to a current price of A$24.22 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is A$598 Mil. 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 Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coles Group (ASX:COL), the current Ending Cash Position is A$598 Mil 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 (ASX:COL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coles Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$24.22 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$20.14. GuruFocus considers Coles Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:COL:

  • Ending Cash Position: A$598 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$20.14 vs. price of A$24.22 (20.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:COL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Coles Group Business Description

Other Exchanges CLEGF:USA2OF:Germany
Address 800-838 Toorak Road, Hawthorn East, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3123
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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