ASBFY (Associated British Foods) Interest Expense: $-347 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

What is Associated British Foods Interest Expense?

Associated British Foods ASBFY -0.37% 83 Interest Expense is $-347 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASBFY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Associated British Foods's interest expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $ -92 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $-347 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Associated British Foods's Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $ 855 Mil. Associated British Foods's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $ -92 Mil. Associated British Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.25. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Associated British Foods (OTCPK:ASBFY) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Associated British Foods's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-92 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $855 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $4,115 Mil.

Associated British Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	854.62	/	-92.391
	=	9.25

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Associated British Foods Interest Expense Historical Data

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Associated British Foods Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-347 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-347 Mil mean?

Associated British Foods (ASBFY) has a Interest Expense of $-347 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors.

Is Associated British Foods' Interest Expense too high?

Associated British Foods' current Interest Expense is $-347 Mil. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Associated British Foods' Interest Expense compare to KHC and GIS?

Associated British Foods' Interest Expense of $-347 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 Interest Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. Associated British Foods's current Interest Expense is $-347 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 (ASBFY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.06, compared to a current price of $26.64 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-347 Mil. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current Interest Expense is $-347 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 (ASBFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $26.64 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.06. GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASBFY:

Interest Expense: $-347 Mil
GF Value™: $30.06 vs. price of $26.64 (11.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 83/100 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

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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

Website https://www.abf.co.uk

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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