Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,844.50
+25.00 (1.37%)
Apr 28, 2026, 5:07 PM GMT

Associated British Foods Statistics

Total Valuation

LON:ABF has a market cap or net worth of GBP 12.94 billion. The enterprise value is 16.13 billion.

Market Cap 12.94B
Enterprise Value 16.13B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 28, 2026

Share Statistics

LON:ABF has 701.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.39% in one year.

Current Share Class 702.27M
Shares Outstanding 701.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.39%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.66%
Owned by Institutions (%) 29.54%
Float 255.85M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.84 and the forward PE ratio is 11.26. LON:ABF's PEG ratio is 4.09.

PE Ratio 13.84
Forward PE 11.26
PS Ratio 0.67
PB Ratio 1.11
P/TBV Ratio 1.36
P/FCF Ratio 10.93
P/OCF Ratio 5.73
PEG Ratio 4.09
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.62.

EV / Earnings 16.98
EV / Sales 0.83
EV / EBITDA 6.18
EV / EBIT 10.12
EV / FCF 13.62

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.

Current Ratio 1.51
Quick Ratio 0.63
Debt / Equity 0.32
Debt / EBITDA 1.48
Debt / FCF 3.16
Interest Coverage 11.10

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.31%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.45%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.31%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.46%
Revenue Per Employee 140,725
Profits Per Employee 6,884
Employee Count 138,000
Asset Turnover 1.01
Inventory Turnover 5.33

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LON:ABF has paid 393.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 393.00M
Effective Tax Rate 29.05%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -16.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so LON:ABF's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.84
52-Week Price Change -16.27%
50-Day Moving Average 1,878.69
200-Day Moving Average 2,054.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.12
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,112,775

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LON:ABF had revenue of GBP 19.42 billion and earned 950.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.33.

Revenue 19.42B
Gross Profit 1.44B
Operating Income 1.51B
Pretax Income 1.35B
Net Income 950.00M
EBITDA 2.20B
EBIT 1.51B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 712.00 million in cash and 3.74 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -3.03 billion or -4.31 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 712.00M
Total Debt 3.74B
Net Cash -3.03B
Net Cash Per Share -4.31
Equity (Book Value) 11.62B
Book Value Per Share 16.14
Working Capital 2.02B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.26 billion and capital expenditures -1.07 billion, giving a free cash flow of 1.18 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.26B
Capital Expenditures -1.07B
Depreciation & Amortization 695.00M
Net Borrowing -326.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.18B
FCF Per Share 1.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 7.43%, with operating and profit margins of 7.77% and 4.89%.

Gross Margin 7.43%
Operating Margin 7.77%
Pretax Margin 6.97%
Profit Margin 4.89%
EBITDA Margin 11.35%
EBIT Margin 7.77%
FCF Margin 6.10%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.63, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.46%.

Dividend Per Share 0.63
Dividend Yield 3.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -30.00%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 26.43%
Buyback Yield 3.39%
Shareholder Yield 6.81%
Earnings Yield 7.34%
FCF Yield 9.15%
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 10, 1999. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.88028.

Last Split Date May 10, 1999
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.88028

Scores

LON:ABF has an Altman Z-Score of 3.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.29
Piotroski F-Score 4