ASBFY (Associated British Foods) Growth Rank: 6 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 14% Below Median

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ASBFY Associated British Foods PLC ASBFY
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What is Associated British Foods Growth Rank?

Associated British Foods ASBFY -0.51% 80 Growth Rank is 6 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates ASBFY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Associated British Foods has the Growth Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

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ASBFY vs KHC, GIS: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Associated British Foods's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Associated British Foods's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Foods's Growth Rank falls into.


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What does a Growth Rank of 6 mean?
Associated British Foods (ASBFY) has a Growth Rank of 6 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. 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' Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00.
Is Associated British Foods' Growth Rank too high?
Associated British Foods' current Growth Rank 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 2.00 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' Growth Rank compare to KHC and GIS?
Associated British Foods' Growth Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Associated British Foods' own Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 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 Growth Rank for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. Associated British Foods's current Growth Rank 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 $30.24, compared to a current price of $28.27 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current Growth Rank is 6 as of Aug. 05, 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 $28.27 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.24. GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASBFY:

  • Growth Rank: 6 (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $30.24 vs. price of $28.27 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 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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