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Associated British Foods has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Associated British Foods's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.25.
Associated British Foods's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.20.
As of today, Associated British Foods's Altman Z-Score is 3.31.
Associated British Foods (OTCPK:ASBFY) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Associated British Foods has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
Associated British Foods Financial Strength Related Terms
ASBFY vs KHC, GIS: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Associated British Foods's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Associated British Foods's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Foods's Financial Strength falls into.
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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Associated British Foods has a Z-score of 3.31, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.31 is strong.
* 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 Financial Strength of 6 as of Feb. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Associated British Foods' Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00.
Is Associated British Foods' Financial Strength too high?
Associated British Foods' current Financial Strength of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 9.00. 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' Financial Strength compare to KHC and GIS?
Associated British Foods' Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Associated British Foods' own Financial Strength has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. Associated British Foods's current Financial Strength is 6, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 $30.90, compared to a current price of $28.23 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current Financial Strength is 6 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 $28.23 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.90.
GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASBFY:
Financial Strength: 6 (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $30.90 vs. price of $28.23 (8.6% below fair value)
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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