Coles Group's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,955 Mil. Coles Group's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$2,844 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Coles Group's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-10.45.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Coles Group's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.99.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Coles Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.09.
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 quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.12.
Coles Group (ASX:COL) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Coles Group's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
4. 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 quarter that 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
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Coles Group Total Inventories Related Terms
Coles Group Total Inventories Historical Data
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* 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.
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
What does a Total Inventories of A$2,955 Mil mean?
Coles Group (ASX:COL) has a Total Inventories of A$2,955 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Coles Group and its competitors.
Is Coles Group's Total Inventories too high?
Coles Group's current Total Inventories is A$2,955 Mil. Overall, Coles Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's Total Inventories compare to KR and SFM?
Coles Group's Total Inventories of A$2,955 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 Total Inventories for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Coles Group and its competitors. Coles Group's current Total Inventories is A$2,955 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$20.07, compared to a current price of A$24.06 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is A$2,955 Mil. Coles Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coles Group (ASX:COL), the current Total Inventories is A$2,955 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$24.06 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$20.07.
GuruFocus considers Coles Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:COL:
Total Inventories: A$2,955 Mil
GF Value™: A$20.07 vs. price of A$24.06 (19.9% above fair value)
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 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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