Associated British Foods/£ABF
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About Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group headquartered in London, UK. The company operates through segments such as Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, Ingredients, and Retail, with the retail division primarily consisting of the fashion retail chain Primark. Noteworthy for its broad product range, the company's Grocery segment includes brands involved in the production of staples like bread and cereals, while Ingredients focuses on yeast and bakery supplies. Founded in 1935, Associated British Foods has established a global presence, with operations spread across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. Its strategic positioning is underpinned by its diversification across industries and geographies, which provides resilience against sector-specific volatility.
Ticker
£ABF
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
138,000
Headquarters
Website
ABF Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£16B
13.06
£1.78
1.12
£0.90
3.88%
Price and volume
Market cap
£16B
Beta
1.12
52-week high
£23.46
52-week low
£18.19
Average daily volume
886K
Dividend rate
£0.90
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.609
Quick ratio
0.677
Long term debt to equity
26.771
Total debt to equity
32.402
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
35.37%
Interest coverage (TTM)
13.09%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,480
Gross margin (TTM)
8.67%
Net profit margin (TTM)
6.61%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.04%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.97%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£140,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.99%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.96%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.059
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.863
Price to book
1.54
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.372
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.48%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.736
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.88%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.38%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
15.08%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.70%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.33%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.00%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.55%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
22.47%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.27%
What the Analysts think about ABF
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Associated British Foods stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The planned acquisition of the Hovis bread brand from Endless will bolster ABF’s Allied Bakeries division, with management expecting long-term profitability improvements in the UK bakery sector (Reuters)
Primark is committed to expanding in the United States, having signed leases for 18 additional stores to reach 60 locations by 2026, which should drive low-single-digit sales growth from a growing U.S. footprint (Reuters)
Despite a 10% drop in first-half profit mainly due to sugar, ABF maintained its full-year guidance, supported by Primark’s resilience with sales rising 1% to £4.5 billion and a stable adjusted operating profit of £835 million (Reuters)
The sugar division is forecast to incur a full-year adjusted operating loss of up to £40 million due to weak European sugar prices and bioethanol unit challenges, weighing on group profitability (Reuters)
ABF’s agreed acquisition of the Hovis bread brand is subject to Competition and Markets Authority scrutiny, posing integration delays and potential conditions that could dilute expected synergies (Reuters)
Primark’s UK and Ireland like-for-like sales remained in decline during H1 2025, exposing the retailer’s vulnerability in its largest market and forcing reliance on newer markets for growth (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Associated British Foods stock?
Associated British Foods (ABF) has a market cap of £16B as of October 31, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Associated British Foods stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Associated British Foods (ABF) stock is 13.06 as of October 31, 2025.
Does Associated British Foods stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Associated British Foods (ABF) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 31, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.9 and the yield is 3.88%. Associated British Foods has a payout ratio of 35.37% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Associated British Foods dividend payment date?
The next Associated British Foods (ABF) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Associated British Foods?
Associated British Foods (ABF) has a beta rating of 1.12. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.