Associated British Foods (CHIX:ABFL) Short-Term Debt: £710 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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CHIX:ABFL Associated British Foods PLC CHIX:ABFL
82 GF Score
Price £18.62
GF Value £22.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Associated British Foods Short-Term Debt?

Associated British Foods CHIX:ABFL +0.89% 82 Short-Term Debt is £710 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ABFL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of £22.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Associated British Foods's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £710 Mil.

Associated British Foods's quarterly Short-Term Debt increased from Feb. 2024 (£513 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (£625 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2025 (£625 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (£710 Mil).

Associated British Foods's annual Short-Term Debt declined from Aug. 2023 (£168 Mil) to Aug. 2024 (£159 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2024 (£159 Mil) to Aug. 2025 (£258 Mil).

Associated British Foods Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Associated British Foods Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Associated British Foods Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Associated British Foods Short-Term Debt Chart

Associated British Foods Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Short-Term Debt
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Associated British Foods Semi-Annual Data
Feb07 Feb08 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
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What does a Short-Term Debt of £710 Mil mean?
Associated British Foods (CHIX:ABFL) has a Short-Term Debt of £710 Mil as of Feb. 2026.
Is Associated British Foods' Short-Term Debt too high?
Associated British Foods' current Short-Term Debt is £710 Mil. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' Short-Term Debt compare to KHC and GIS?
Associated British Foods' Short-Term Debt of £710 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 Short-Term Debt for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Associated British Foods's current Short-Term Debt is £710 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 (CHIX:ABFL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £22.80, compared to a current price of £18.62 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is £710 Mil. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Associated British Foods (CHIX:ABFL), the current Short-Term Debt is £710 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 (CHIX:ABFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £18.62 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £22.80. GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:ABFL:

  • Short-Term Debt: £710 Mil
  • GF Value™: £22.80 vs. price of £18.62 (18.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ABFL 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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