Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Total Operating Expense: £254 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:PFD Premier Foods PLC LSE:PFD
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GF Value £1.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Premier Foods Total Operating Expense?

Premier Foods LSE:PFD -0.58% 83 Total Operating Expense is £254 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Premier Foods's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £147 Mil. Premier Foods's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £254 Mil.

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Premier Foods Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Premier Foods Total Operating Expense Chart

Premier Foods Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Total Operating Expense
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Premier Foods Semi-Annual Data
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Premier Foods Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £254 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of £254 Mil mean?
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a Total Operating Expense of £254 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Premier Foods and its competitors.
Is Premier Foods' Total Operating Expense too high?
Premier Foods' current Total Operating Expense is £254 Mil. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' Total Operating Expense compare to KHC and GIS?
Premier Foods' Total Operating Expense of £254 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 Total Operating Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total Operating 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Premier Foods and its competitors. Premier Foods's current Total Operating Expense is £254 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £2.04 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is £254 Mil. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current Total Operating Expense is £254 Mil as of Mar. 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £2.04 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85. GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:

  • Total Operating Expense: £254 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £2.04 (10.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Premier Foods Business Description

Address Premier House, Griffiths Way, Centrium Business Park, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, GBR, AL1 2RE
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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