Associated British Foods Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Associated British Foods has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.4%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.2% per year. Associated British Foods's return on equity is 10.8%, and it has net margins of 5.9%.
Key information
7.4%
Earnings growth rate
7.9%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 3.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.2% |
| Return on equity | 10.8% |
| Net Margin | 5.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 05 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
The Associated British Foods plc (LON:ABF) Half-Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Apr 26
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 28Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Associated British Foods makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 24 | 19,924 | 1,180 | 2,763 | 0 |
| 02 Dec 23 | 19,837 | 1,112 | 2,763 | 0 |
| 16 Sep 23 | 19,750 | 1,044 | 2,763 | 0 |
| 16 Jun 23 | 19,213 | 898 | 2,632 | 0 |
| 04 Mar 23 | 18,675 | 751 | 2,501 | 0 |
| 04 Dec 22 | 17,836 | 726 | 2,501 | 0 |
| 17 Sep 22 | 16,997 | 700 | 2,501 | 0 |
| 17 Jun 22 | 16,225 | 746 | 2,379 | 0 |
| 16 Mar 22 | 15,453 | 792 | 2,256 | 0 |
| 16 Dec 21 | 14,669 | 635 | 2,256 | 0 |
| 18 Sep 21 | 13,884 | 478 | 2,256 | 0 |
| 18 Jun 21 | 13,244 | 439 | 2,250 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 21 | 12,604 | 400 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 20 | 13,271 | 428 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 12 Sep 20 | 13,937 | 455 | 2,244 | 0 |
| 12 Jun 20 | 14,938 | 581 | 2,284 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 15,938 | 706 | 2,324 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 15,881 | 792 | 2,324 | 0 |
| 14 Sep 19 | 15,824 | 878 | 2,324 | 0 |
| 14 Jun 19 | 15,754 | 897 | 2,311 | 0 |
| 02 Mar 19 | 15,684 | 915 | 2,297 | 0 |
| 02 Dec 18 | 15,629 | 961 | 2,297 | 0 |
| 15 Sep 18 | 15,574 | 1,007 | 2,297 | 0 |
| 15 Jun 18 | 15,529 | 1,025 | 2,321 | 0 |
| 03 Mar 18 | 15,483 | 1,043 | 2,345 | 0 |
| 03 Dec 17 | 15,420 | 1,121 | 2,345 | 0 |
| 16 Sep 17 | 15,357 | 1,198 | 2,345 | 0 |
| 16 Jun 17 | 14,968 | 1,149 | 2,226 | 0 |
| 04 Mar 17 | 14,578 | 1,099 | 2,106 | 0 |
| 04 Dec 16 | 13,989 | 959 | 2,106 | 0 |
| 17 Sep 16 | 13,399 | 818 | 2,106 | 0 |
| 17 Jun 16 | 13,034 | 779 | 2,073 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 16 | 12,669 | 740 | 2,040 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 15 | 12,735 | 634 | 2,040 | 0 |
| 12 Sep 15 | 12,800 | 528 | 2,040 | 0 |
| 12 Jun 15 | 12,893 | 546 | 2,056 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 12,985 | 564 | 2,072 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 12,964 | 663 | 2,072 | 0 |
| 13 Sep 14 | 12,943 | 762 | 2,072 | 0 |
| 13 Jun 14 | 13,066 | 692 | 2,110 | 0 |
| 01 Mar 14 | 13,188 | 622 | 2,147 | 0 |
| 01 Dec 13 | 13,252 | 604 | 2,147 | 0 |
| 14 Sep 13 | 13,315 | 585 | 2,147 | 0 |
| 14 Jun 13 | 13,067 | 597 | 2,076 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: ABF has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ABF's current net profit margins (5.9%) are higher than last year (4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ABF's earnings have grown by 7.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ABF's earnings growth over the past year (57.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (7.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ABF earnings growth over the past year (57.2%) exceeded the Food industry 11.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ABF's Return on Equity (10.8%) is considered low.