ASBFY (Associated British Foods) YoY EBITDA Growth: 8.98% (As of Feb. 2026)

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ASBFY Associated British Foods PLC ASBFY
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Price $28.26
GF Value $30.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Associated British Foods YoY EBITDA Growth?

Associated British Foods ASBFY +0.11% 80 YoY EBITDA Growth is 8.98% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASBFY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Associated British Foods's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.98%.

Associated British Foods's EBITDA per Share for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $2.29.

Associated British Foods YoY EBITDA Growth Related Terms

Associated British Foods YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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Associated British Foods YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Associated British Foods Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
YoY EBITDA Growth
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Associated British Foods Semi-Annual Data
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Associated British Foods YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Associated British Foods's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Aug. 2025 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Aug. 2025 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Aug. 2024 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Aug. 2024 ) |
=(4.934-5.402)/ | 5.402 |
=-8.66 %

Associated British Foods's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Feb. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Feb. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Feb. 2025 )) |
=(2.294-2.105)/ | 2.105 |
=8.98 %

* 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.

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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 8.98% mean?
Associated British Foods (ASBFY) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 8.98% as of Feb. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Associated British Foods and its competitors.
Is Associated British Foods' YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Associated British Foods' current YoY EBITDA Growth is 8.98%. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' YoY EBITDA Growth compare to KHC and GIS?
Associated British Foods' YoY EBITDA Growth of 8.98% 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 YoY EBITDA Growth for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Associated British Foods and its competitors. Associated British Foods's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 8.98%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.20, compared to a current price of $28.26 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 8.98%. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 8.98% 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 $28.26 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.20. GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASBFY:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 8.98%
  • GF Value™: $30.20 vs. price of $28.26 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

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 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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