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Associated British FoodsLSE:ABF +0.80%84 Buyback Yield % is 2.73 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates LSE:ABF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £22.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 558 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Associated British Foods ranks better than 87.46% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Associated British Foods's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
Associated British Foods Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Associated British Foods's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Foods's Buyback Yield % 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.
Associated British Foods (LSE:ABF) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.73 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Associated British Foods' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 5.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #70 out of 558 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Associated British Foods' Buyback Yield % too high?
Associated British Foods' current Buyback Yield % of 2.73 is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 5.01. Based on the distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #70 out of 558 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' Buyback Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #70 out of 558 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Associated British Foods in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Associated British Foods' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 5.01 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. Associated British Foods's current Buyback Yield % is 2.73, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated British Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods (LSE:ABF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £22.59, compared to a current price of £20.04 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.73, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (LSE:ABF), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.73 as of Jul. 14, 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 Associated British Foods (LSE:ABF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £20.04 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £22.59.
GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ABF:
Buyback Yield %: 2.73 (168% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: £22.59 vs. price of £20.04 (11.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ABF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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