CLEGF (Coles Group) Moat Score: 6/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


CLEGF Coles Group Ltd CLEGF
63 GF Score
Price $15.55
GF Value $17.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Coles Group Moat Score?

Coles Group CLEGF 63 Moat Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026. 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 317 Retail - Defensive companies, Coles Group ranks better than 96.85% on this metric.

Coles Group has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Coles Group has Narrow Moat: Coles Group benefits from strong brand strength and customer loyalty in the Australian market. It has a durable cost advantage through economies of scale and a robust distribution network. However, it faces intense competition from other major retailers, limiting its pricing power and market share sustainability.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Coles Group might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Coles Group  (OTCPK:CLEGF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Coles Group Moat Score Related Terms

CLEGF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Moat Score Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Coles Group's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coles Group's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Coles Group's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 6 mean?
Coles Group (CLEGF) has a Moat Score of 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #10 out of 317 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Coles Group's Moat Score too high?
Coles Group's current Moat Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #10 out of 317 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 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coles Group's Moat Score compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Coles Group ranks #10 out of 317 companies for Moat Score. This places Coles Group in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Coles Group's current Moat Score is 6. 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 Moat Score is 6. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coles Group (CLEGF), the current Moat Score is 6 as of Jun. 27, 2026. 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:

  • Moat Score: 6
  • GF Value™: $17.15 vs. price of $15.55 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 2OF:GermanyCOL:Australia
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.
63GF Score

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