PFD Stock Overview
Manufactures and distributes branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£2.09 |
| 52 Week High | UK£2.17 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£1.54 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.42% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.34% |
| 1 Year Change | 24.40% |
| 3 Year Change | 75.63% |
| 5 Year Change | 380.46% |
| Change since IPO | -90.46% |
Recent News & Updates
An Intrinsic Calculation For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
May 14
Why Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 06Recent updates
An Intrinsic Calculation For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
May 14Why Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 06Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Feb 10Does Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 24
International Expansion And Efficiency Investments Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Strong branded volume growth and international expansion indicate positive future revenue and earnings prospects.Earnings Not Telling The Story For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)
Jan 09We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD)
Oct 16Why Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 18Here's Why We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 16Benign Growth For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Underpins Its Share Price
Aug 01We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 28Is Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Trading At A 49% Discount?
May 22When Should You Buy Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?
May 09Benign Growth For Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Underpins Its Share Price
Apr 23Do Premier Foods' (LON:PFD) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 07At UK£1.38, Is It Time To Put Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) On Your Watch List?
Feb 03Returns At Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Are On The Way Up
Jan 19Should You Be Adding Premier Foods (LON:PFD) To Your Watchlist Today?
Nov 03Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 29With EPS Growth And More, Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 03The Return Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Look Promising
Jun 27Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 29Should You Investigate Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD) At UK£1.24?
Apr 20Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Mar 08Does Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 07Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?
Sep 13We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Premier Foods (LON:PFD)
Aug 24Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 24Premier Foods plc Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 21We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 27Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?
Mar 05Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jan 20We Think Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 21When Should You Buy Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?
Nov 18Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Oct 22Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)?
Aug 20Is Premier Foods (LON:PFD) A Risky Investment?
Jul 20Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
May 31What Is Premier Foods plc's (LON:PFD) Share Price Doing?
Apr 19Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A Whopping 339% Share Price Gain
Mar 15Will Premier Foods' (LON:PFD) Growth In ROCE Persist?
Feb 16Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 26
Are Premier Foods's (LON:PFD) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?
Jan 08What Does Premier Foods plc's (LON:PFD) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 21Announcing: Premier Foods (LON:PFD) Stock Increased An Energizing 135% In The Last Five Years
Dec 02Shareholder Returns
| PFD | GB Food | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.6% | -2.8% | -0.8% |
| 1Y | 24.4% | -10.7% | 4.0% |
Return vs Industry: PFD exceeded the UK Food industry which returned -9.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PFD exceeded the UK Market which returned 3.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PFD volatility | |
|---|---|
| PFD Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: PFD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: PFD's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4,000 | Alex Whitehouse | www.premierfoods.co.uk |
Premier Foods plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes branded and own label food products in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Grocery and Sweet Treats. It offers a portfolio of product categories, including flavorings and vseasonings under the Bisto, OXO, Paxo, and Saxa brands; cooking sauces and accompaniments under the Sharwood’s, Loyd Grossman, Spice Tailor and Homepride brands; quick meals, snacks, and soups under the Batchelors and Smash brands; ambient desserts under the Ambrosia, Bird’s, and Angel Delight brands; and ambient cakes under the Mr Kipling and Cadbury brands.
Premier Foods plc Fundamentals Summary
| PFD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.81b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£124.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.15b |
Is PFD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PFD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.15b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£709.70m |
| Gross Profit | UK£439.30m |
| Other Expenses | UK£314.40m |
| Earnings | UK£124.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 29, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.14 |
| Gross Margin | 38.23% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.87% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 22.6% |
How did PFD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does PFD pay a reliable dividends?
See PFD dividend history and benchmarks| Premier Foods dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 26 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 25 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 27 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 56 days |
Does PFD pay a reliable dividends?
See PFD dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 07:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Premier Foods plc is covered by 25 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Corinne Maillet | Barclays |
| Patrick Folan | Barclays |
| Matthew Abraham | Berenberg |