Business Description
Associated British Foods PLC
ISIN : GB0006731235
Share Class Description:
LSE:ABF: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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ABF.UKASBFY.USAAFO1.Germany Index Membership
STOXX Europe 600FTSE 100MSCI World Index IPO Date
1994-08-01Description
Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group with 138,000 employees and operations in 56 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. The group sells branded groceries, grows and processes sugar, supplies farmers with crop input and animal feed, and runs the multinational Primark clothing retail chain. It also supplies ingredients like bakers' yeast, enzymes, lipids, and cereal specialties. In fiscal 2025, approximately 36% of sales came from the UK, and Primark accounted for around 60% of operating profit.On April 21, 2026, ABF announced it plans to separate Primark and the food businesses. Subject to approvals, the demerger is expected to become effective at the end of 2027.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.19 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.58 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.33 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.42 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 5.61 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.27 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.77 | |||||
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Growth Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 7.7 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 10.7 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 15.5 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 41.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 2.4 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 1.96 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 54.56 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 54.76 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 55.35 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -0.5 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 1.61 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -8.12 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.51 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.65 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.18 | |||||
Days Inventory | 77.97 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 28.34 | |||||
Days Payable | 28.9 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.22 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.43 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 22.5 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.22 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 13.08 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 5.44 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 23.92 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 7.42 | |||||
Net Margin % | 4.89 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 13.52 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 5.45 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 11.62 | |||||
ROE % | 8.5 | |||||
ROA % | 4.95 | |||||
ROIC % | 6.52 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 45.42 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 15.26 | |||||
ROCE % | 10.53 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 14.24 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 12.39 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 13.02 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 14.08 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 15.14 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.99 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.71 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.16 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 1.45 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 12.83 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 6 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 10.49 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 11.68 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 6.43 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 7.42 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.88 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.85 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 15.94 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.87 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.7 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.16 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.04 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.64 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.9 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.93 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 9.54 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 7.73 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 19.4 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil £) | 19,420 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (£) | 1.333 | ||
| Beta | 0.7333 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.12 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.2 | ||
| Volatility % | 23.45 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 55.35 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (£) | 0.485619 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (£) | 19.3375 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -8.12 | ||
| 52-Week Range (£) | 17.2945 - 23.59 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 699.83 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Associated British Foods PLC Filings
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Associated British Foods PLC Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (£) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-12-04 11:00 | In 147 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-04 09:00 | In 117 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-11-04 | In 116 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-04 | In 116 days | ||
| GBP 0.207000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-28 | 18.74 (+2.35%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-21 13:30 | 18.85 (-0.11%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-21 | 18.85 (-0.11%) | ||
| Analyst meeting for 2026 | 2026-01-08 08:30 | 21.51 (+0.23%) | ||
| GBP 0.423000 Cash Dividend | 2025-12-11 | 21.30 (+1.04%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2025-12-05 11:00 | 21.25 (+0.52%) |
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Associated British Foods PLC Frequently Asked Questions
What is Associated British Foods PLC(LSE:ABF)'s stock price today?
The current price of LSE:ABF is £19.57. The 52 week high of LSE:ABF is £23.59 and 52 week low is £17.29.
When is next earnings date of Associated British Foods PLC(LSE:ABF)?
The next earnings date of Associated British Foods PLC(LSE:ABF) is 2026-11-04 Est..
Does Associated British Foods PLC(LSE:ABF) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Associated British Foods PLC(LSE:ABF) is 3.22% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Associated British Foods PLC(LSE:ABF) was 0.5. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.32. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Associated British Foods PLC(LSE:ABF) is 3.22%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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