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Colruyt Group N.V. scores 6/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Solid). Established discount retailer with diversified portfolio and strong real estate assets, but facing structural margin compression in competitive grocery retail. FY2025 revenue grew 1.09% to €10.96B, but earnings fell 67.90%. The company faces margin challenges and struggles to maintain profitability in a competitive market. Stable business with solid home.

What is Colruyt Group N.V.'s industry? Colruyt Group N.V. (colruyt.be) operates in Food Retail & Distribution. AskCyborg classifies Colruyt Group N.V. under Food Retail & Distribution in its company registry.

Colruyt Group is a Belgian family-owned retail corporation managing the Colruyt supermarket chain, one of the major players in Belgium. The company operates a portfolio of food and non-food formats in Belgium, France ...

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Established discount retailer with diversified portfolio and strong real estate assets, but facing structural margin compression...

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Industry Food Retail & Distribution
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Colruyt Group N.V. Overview

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Colruyt Group is a Belgian family-owned retail corporation managing the Colruyt supermarket chain, one of the major players in Belgium. The company operates a portfolio of food and non-food formats in Belgium, France and Luxembourg.

Strategic Profile

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With over 220 Colruyt discount supermarket locations in Belgium, the brand competes directly with discount retailers such as Aldi and Lidl. The group operates across Food, Health & Well-being, Non-Food and Energy segments with more than 750 own stores and over 1,000 affiliated stores.

Competitive Landscape

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Colruyt competes directly with discount retailers such as Aldi and Lidl. The company is described as a stable European grocer with solid brands and stores, but has not been a sector outperformer.

Industry Context

Colruyt Group N.V. operates in Food Retail & Distribution.

Key facts

Founded: 1928 · Headquarters: Halle, Belgium · Employees: 33,000 · Revenue: €10.96B (FY2025)

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  • Colruyt owns the majority of its real estate, providing balance sheet strength
  • Offers a 4.5%+ dividend yield despite profitability challenges
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Recent developments

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  • May 2025Wikipedia profile indicates diversified retail operations across food, health, non-food and energy segments
  • 2023Jef Colruyt retired as CEO, replaced by Stefan Goethaert
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Discount SupermarketsEuropean discount grocery retailer→Discount SupermarketsEuropean discount grocery chain→Premium Pharmacy & HealthOnline pharmacy and health services competitors→

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What does Colruyt Group N.V. do?+
Colruyt Group is a Belgian family-owned retail corporation managing the Colruyt supermarket chain, one of the major players in Belgium. The company operates a portfolio of food and non-food formats in Belgium, France ...
What is Colruyt Group N.V.'s Cyborg Score?+
Colruyt Group N.V. has a Cyborg Score of 6/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Colruyt Group N.V.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Discount Supermarkets, Discount Supermarkets, Premium Pharmacy & Health. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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