Associated British FoodsASBFY +0.04%83 Shareholder Yield % is 5.37% as of Feb. 2026, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 2.43. 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. Among 1,922 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Associated British Foods ranks better than 72.53% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Associated British Foods's Shareholder Yield % was 5.37%.
Associated British Foods (OTCPK:ASBFY) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Associated British Foods Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Associated British Foods Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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 Shareholder Yield % Chart
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Associated British Foods's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Associated British Foods's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Foods's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Associated British Foods (ASBFY) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.37% as of Feb. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. This is 121% above median its historical median of 2.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #528 out of 1922 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Associated British Foods' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Associated British Foods' current Shareholder Yield % of 5.37% is 121% above median its 10-year median of 2.43. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.94. Associated British Foods' value of 5.37% is 471.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #528 out of 1922 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Shareholder Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #528 out of 1922 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Associated British Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.94. Associated British Foods' value of 5.37% is 471.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.43 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Associated British Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.94, based on 1,922 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Associated British Foods's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.37% is 471.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Associated British Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated British Foods's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.37%, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 2.43. 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 $26.35 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.37%, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 2.43 and 471.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.94. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.37% 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 $26.35 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.06.
GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASBFY:
Shareholder Yield %: 5.37% (121% above median its 10-year median of 2.43)
GF Value™: $30.06 vs. price of $26.35 (12.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 471.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#528 of 1922)
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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