Coles GroupFRA:2OF 72 FCF Margin % is 1.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 3.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:2OF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Coles Group ranks better than 68.28% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Coles Group's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €171 Mil. Coles Group's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €13,445 Mil. Therefore, Coles Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coles Group's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2OF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.58 Med: 3.27 Max: 4.55
Current: 3.46
During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Coles Group was 4.55%. The lowest was 2.58%. And the median was 3.27%.
FRA:2OF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 68.28% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs FRA:2OF: 3.46
Coles Group FCF Margin % Related Terms
Coles Group FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coles Group's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coles Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coles Group's FCF Margin % 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 (FRA:2OF) has a FCF Margin % of 1.27% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 3.27. Over the past decade, Coles Group's FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.58 to 4.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #98 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Coles Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Coles Group's current FCF Margin % of 1.27% is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.58 to a high of 4.55. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Margin % is 1.81. Coles Group's value of 1.27% is 29.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #98 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Coles Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's FCF Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #98 out of 309 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Coles Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.81. Coles Group's value of 1.27% is 29.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Coles Group's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.58 to 4.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.27 vs. the industry median of 1.81, 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 FCF Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.81, based on 309 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coles Group's current FCF Margin % of 1.27% is 29.8% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Coles Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coles Group's current FCF Margin % is 1.27%, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 3.27. 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 (FRA:2OF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.18, compared to a current price of €14.20 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 1.27%, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 3.27 and 29.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.81. Coles Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coles Group (FRA:2OF), the current FCF Margin % is 1.27% 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 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.18.
GuruFocus considers Coles Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2OF:
FCF Margin %: 1.27% (61% below median its 10-year median of 3.27)
GF Value™: €12.18 vs. price of €14.20 (16.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#98 of 309)
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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