Associated British Foods plc

LSE:ABF Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£18.7b

Associated British Foods Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Associated British Foods is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.8% and 4.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 11.9% in 3 years.

Key information

8.8%

Earnings growth rate

10.0%

EPS growth rate

Food earnings growth10.1%
Revenue growth rate4.3%
Future return on equity11.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated19 Mar 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 01
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Feb 01
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Earnings

Jan 19
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Earnings

Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jan 06
Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Here's Why We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 22
Here's Why We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Well Worth Watching

Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 09
Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

This Is Why Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Dec 01
This Is Why Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 23
Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 10
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Nov 09
Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Sep 13
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 26
Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's Why Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 09
Here's Why Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Jul 25
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 25% Discount?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital

Jun 07
Investors Could Be Concerned With Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns On Capital

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

May 25
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 11
We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 28
Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Apr 25
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Potentially Undervalued?

Feb 16
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Potentially Undervalued?

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Feb 02
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 35% Undervaluation?

Jan 20
Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 35% Undervaluation?

Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 24
Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 01
What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 34% Discount?

Oct 11
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 34% Discount?

Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

Sep 04
Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

Should You Investigate Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) At UK£16.99?

Jul 25
Should You Investigate Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) At UK£16.99?

Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 46% Undervaluation?

Jul 12
Is There An Opportunity With Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) 46% Undervaluation?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Using Debt Safely

Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 27
Returns On Capital At Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Paint A Concerning Picture

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Apr 10
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 26
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Feb 12
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Should You Think About Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Now?

Jan 05
Should You Think About Buying Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Now?

Are Investors Undervaluing Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) By 33%?

Dec 24
Are Investors Undervaluing Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) By 33%?

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Nov 30
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Sep 26
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 11
What Does Associated British Foods plc's (LON:ABF) Share Price Indicate?

Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 26
Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Aug 13
We Think Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jun 22
Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Jun 07
Why Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Could Be Worth Watching

Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 39% Discount?

May 25
Is Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Mar 07
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Feb 21
Calculating The Fair Value Of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF)

Should You Be Impressed By Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns on Capital?

Feb 09
Should You Be Impressed By Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Returns on Capital?

The CEO & Executive Director of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF), George Weston, Just Sold 31% Of Their Holding

Jan 28
The CEO & Executive Director of Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF), George Weston, Just Sold 31% Of Their Holding

Does Associated British Foods's (LON:ABF) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

Jan 25
Does Associated British Foods's (LON:ABF) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

If You Had Bought Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 25%

Jan 13
If You Had Bought Associated British Foods' (LON:ABF) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 25%

Have Insiders Sold Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Recently?

Jan 02
Have Insiders Sold Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Shares Recently?

Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 29
Does Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:ABF - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
9/30/202622,5851,4761,0142,31016
9/30/202521,6191,3881,0482,26518
9/30/202420,7001,2921,2012,29918
9/16/202319,7501,0445811,654N/A
6/16/202319,2138982481,250N/A
3/16/202318,675751-85846N/A
12/16/202217,8367261501,000N/A
9/17/202216,9977003841,153N/A
6/17/202216,2257469851,698N/A
3/16/202215,4537921,5862,242N/A
12/16/202114,6696351,1861,828N/A
9/18/202113,8844787861,413N/A
6/18/202113,2444394981,097N/A
2/27/202112,604400210781N/A
11/27/202013,2714286711,267N/A
9/12/202013,9374551,1311,753N/A
6/12/202014,9385811,0391,707N/A
2/29/202015,9387069471,660N/A
11/30/201915,8817928601,585N/A
9/14/201915,8248787721,509N/A
6/14/201915,7548977291,528N/A
3/2/201915,6849156851,547N/A
12/2/201815,6299616241,489N/A
9/15/201815,5741,0075621,430N/A
6/15/201815,5291,0255251,376N/A
3/3/201815,4831,0434881,321N/A
12/3/201715,4201,1216321,481N/A
9/16/201715,3571,1987751,641N/A
6/16/201714,9681,149N/A1,615N/A
3/4/201714,5781,099N/A1,588N/A
12/4/201613,989959N/A1,449N/A
9/17/201613,399818N/A1,310N/A
6/17/201613,034779N/A1,331N/A
2/27/201612,669740N/A1,352N/A
11/27/201512,735634N/A1,264N/A
9/12/201512,800528N/A1,175N/A
6/12/201512,893546N/A1,148N/A
2/28/201512,985564N/A1,121N/A
11/30/201412,964663N/A1,280N/A
9/13/201412,943762N/A1,439N/A
6/13/201413,066692N/A1,437N/A
3/1/201413,188622N/A1,434N/A
12/1/201313,252604N/A1,355N/A
9/14/201313,315585N/A1,276N/A
6/14/201313,067597N/A1,342N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: ABF's forecast earnings growth (8.8% per year) is above the savings rate (1.6%).

Earnings vs Market: ABF's earnings (8.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (12.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: ABF's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: ABF's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: ABF's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: ABF's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.9%).


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