ABF Stock Overview
Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for ABF from our risk checks.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£24.42 |
| 52 Week High | UK£25.36 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£18.05 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.67% |
| 3 Month Change | 9.12% |
| 1 Year Change | 19.71% |
| 3 Year Change | 5.58% |
| 5 Year Change | -3.06% |
| Change since IPO | 4,899.18% |
Recent News & Updates
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 17
Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 02Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?
Feb 01Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Earnings
Jan 19Recent updates
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 17Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 02Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?
Feb 01Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Earnings
Jan 19Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jan 06Here's Why We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 22Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 09This Is Why Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
Dec 01Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 23Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 10Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Nov 09Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Sep 13Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 26Here's Why Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 09Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 25% Discount?
Jul 25Investors Could Be Concerned With Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital
Jun 07Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?
May 25We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 11Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
Apr 25Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Potentially Undervalued?
Feb 16Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Feb 02Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 35% Undervaluation?
Jan 20Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 24What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 01Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Oct 11Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture
Sep 04Should You Investigate Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) At UK£16.99?
Jul 25Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 46% Undervaluation?
Jul 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 26Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture
May 27Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?
Apr 10Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 26Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Feb 12Should You Think About Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Now?
Jan 05Are Investors Undervaluing Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) By 33%?
Dec 24Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Nov 30Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Sep 26What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 11Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 26We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Aug 13Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jun 22Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 07Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 39% Discount?
May 25Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?
Mar 07Calculating The Fair Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)
Feb 21Should You Be Impressed By Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns on Capital?
Feb 09
The CEO & Executive Director of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF), George Weston, Just Sold 31% Of Their Holding
Jan 28Does Associated British Foods's (LON:ABF) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?
Jan 25If You Had Bought Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 25%
Jan 13Have Insiders Sold Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Recently?
Jan 02Shareholder Returns
| ABF | GB Food | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.5% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1Y | 19.7% | 14.6% | -1.8% |
Return vs Industry: ABF exceeded the UK Food industry which returned 12.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ABF exceeded the UK Market which returned -2.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ABF volatility | |
|---|---|
| ABF Average Weekly Movement | 2.6% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: ABF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: ABF's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 133,000 | George Weston | www.abf.co.uk |
Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide. It operates through five segments: Grocery, Ingredients, Agriculture, Sugar, and Retail. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses.
Associated British Foods plc Fundamentals Summary
| ABF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£18.26b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£1.04b |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£19.75b |
17.5x
P/E Ratio0.9x
P/S RatioIs ABF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ABF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£19.75b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£15.59b |
| Gross Profit | UK£4.16b |
| Other Expenses | UK£3.12b |
| Earnings | UK£1.04b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 16, 2023
Next Earnings Date
Apr 23, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.40 |
| Gross Margin | 21.08% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.29% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 5.0% |
How did ABF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison