Associated British Foods (FRA:AFO1) Cash Flow for Dividends: €-501 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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FRA:AFO1 Associated British Foods PLC FRA:AFO1
85 GF Score
Price €21.60
GF Value €25.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Associated British Foods Cash Flow for Dividends?

Associated British Foods FRA:AFO1 85 Cash Flow for Dividends is €-501 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AFO1 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Associated British Foods's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-345 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €-501 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Associated British Foods's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Feb. 2025 (€-609 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€-156 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2025 (€-156 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (€-345 Mil).

Associated British Foods's annual payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2023 (€-396 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€-587 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 (€-587 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (€-776 Mil).

Associated British Foods Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Associated British Foods Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associated British Foods's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Associated British Foods Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Associated British Foods Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Feb17 Sep17 Feb18 Sep18 Feb19 Sep19 Feb20 Sep20 Feb21 Sep21 Feb22 Sep22 Feb23 Sep23 Feb24 Sep24 Feb25 Sep25 Feb26
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Associated British Foods Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-501 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-501 Mil mean?
Associated British Foods (FRA:AFO1) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of €-501 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Associated British Foods and its competitors.
Is Associated British Foods' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Associated British Foods' current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-501 Mil. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to KHC and GIS?
Associated British Foods' Cash Flow for Dividends of €-501 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Associated British Foods and its competitors. Associated British Foods's current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-501 Mil. 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 (FRA:AFO1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.92, compared to a current price of €21.60 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-501 Mil. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (FRA:AFO1), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is €-501 Mil 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 (FRA:AFO1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €21.60 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.92. GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AFO1:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: €-501 Mil
  • GF Value™: €25.92 vs. price of €21.60 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AFO1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Associated British Foods Business Description

Address 10 Grosvenor Street, Weston Centre, London, GBR, W1K 4QY
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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