ASBFY (Associated British Foods) YoY EPS Growth: -4.38% (As of Feb. 2026)

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ASBFY Associated British Foods PLC ASBFY
84 GF Score
Price $27.66
GF Value $30.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Associated British Foods YoY EPS Growth?

Associated British Foods ASBFY -1.67% 84 YoY EPS Growth is -4.38% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASBFY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months. Associated British Foods's YoY EPS Growth for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -4.38%.

Associated British Foods's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.85.

Associated British Foods YoY EPS Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associated British Foods's YoY EPS Growth can be seen below:

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Associated British Foods YoY EPS Growth Chart

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

YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of Earnings per Share (Diluted) over the past twelve months.

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

YoY EPS Growth (A: Aug. 2025 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Aug. 2025 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Aug. 2024 ))/ | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (A: Aug. 2024 ) |
=(1.905-2.509)/ | 2.509 |
=-24.07 %

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

YoY EPS Growth (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Feb. 2026 )-Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Feb. 2025 )) / | Earnings per Share (Diluted) (Q: Feb. 2025 )) |
=(0.852-0.891)/ | 0.891 |
=-4.38 %

* 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 EPS Growth of -4.38% mean?
Associated British Foods (ASBFY) has a YoY EPS Growth of -4.38% as of Feb. 2026. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for Associated British Foods and its competitors.
Is Associated British Foods' YoY EPS Growth too high?
Associated British Foods' current YoY EPS Growth is -4.38%. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' YoY EPS Growth compare to KHC and GIS?
Associated British Foods' YoY EPS Growth of -4.38% 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 EPS Growth for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good YoY EPS Growth depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, YoY EPS 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 EPS Growth mean?
A high YoY EPS Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EPS Growth is the percentage change of EPS over the past 12-month. View historical data for Associated British Foods and its competitors. Associated British Foods's current YoY EPS Growth is -4.38%. 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 $30.53, compared to a current price of $27.66 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current YoY EPS Growth is -4.38%. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EPS Growth calculated?
YoY EPS Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current YoY EPS Growth is -4.38% 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 $27.66 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.53. GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASBFY:

  • YoY EPS Growth: -4.38%
  • GF Value™: $30.53 vs. price of $27.66 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 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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