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Associated British FoodsASBFY -3.07%76 Cash Ratio is 0.18 as of Feb. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates ASBFY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,931 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Associated British Foods ranks worse than 68.57% on this metric.
Associated British Foods has a Cash Ratio of 0.18. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Associated British Foods's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASBFY'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, Associated British Foods's highest Cash Ratio was 0.70. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.42.
ASBFY's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 68.57% of 1931
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs ASBFY: 0.18
Associated British Foods (OTCPK:ASBFY) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Associated British Foods Cash Ratio Related Terms
Associated British Foods Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Associated British Foods's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Foods's Cash Ratio 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 (ASBFY) has a Cash Ratio of 0.18 as of Feb. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Associated British Foods' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #1324 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Associated British Foods' Cash Ratio too high?
Associated British Foods' current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.70. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Associated British Foods' value of 0.18 is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #1324 out of 1931 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' Cash Ratio compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #1324 out of 1931 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Associated British Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Associated British Foods' value of 0.18 is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, Associated British Foods' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Associated British Foods has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.40, based on 1,931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Associated British Foods's current Cash Ratio of 0.18 is 55% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated British Foods's current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 0.42. 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 (ASBFY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.13, compared to a current price of $26.24 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.18, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 55% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.40. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current Cash Ratio is 0.18 as of Feb. 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 (ASBFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.24 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.13.
GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASBFY:
Cash Ratio: 0.18 (57% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: $30.13 vs. price of $26.24 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1324 of 1931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASBFY 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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