Associated British Foods plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Associated British Foods plc engages in the food, ingredients, and retail businesses worldwide. It operates through five segments: Retail, Grocery, Ingredients, Sugar, and Agriculture. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer women's, men's, and kidswear, as well as beauty, homeware, and accessories. The Grocery segment manufactures grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic food and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Ingredients segment manufactures yeast and bakery ingredients, specialty ingredients focused on enzymes, procession extracts, health and nutrition, and pharmaceutical delivery systems. The Sugar segment is involved in growing and processing sugar beet and sugar cane. The Agriculture segment manufactures specialty feed ingredients, premix, and compound animal feed; and other products and services for the agriculture sector. The company was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc operates as a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
13.17
PB ratio
120.35
Dividend yield
3.34%
Beta
0.89
Market cap
£13.20B
Enterprise value
£16.19B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Packaged Foods / Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 138000 |
| Website | https://www.abf.co.uk |
| Mailing address | Weston Centre 10 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QY United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
3.34%
Dividend amount
£0.63
Payout ratio
44.50%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Associated British Foods plc paid £0.63 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 11 Dec 2025.The dividend payout ratio is 44.50%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.ABF dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Associated British Foods plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. George Garfield Weston | CEO & Executive Director | 61 | |
| Mr. Eoin Philip Tonge B Eng, B.E. | Executive Director | 53 | |
| Ms. Joana Edwards | Interim Finance Director | ||
| Ms. Sue Rachel Whalley | Chief People & Performance Officer | 61 | |
| Mr. Paul Andrew Lister L.L.B. | Company Secretary | 61 | |
| Ms. Lynne Walker | Director of Primark Cares | ||
| Ms. Katharine Stewart | Ethical Trade & Environmental Sustainability Director |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
5.27%
Operating margin
8.84%
Return on assets
5.37%
Return on equity
9.30%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Associated British Foods plc is 13.20B and its enterprise value is 16.19B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of ABF is 0.83. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of ABF is 6.95.
The ABF's stocks Beta value is 0.89 making it 11% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Associated British Foods plc (LSE:ABF) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Associated British Foods plc's Stock Symbol?
Associated British Foods plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "ABF".
2. What is Associated British Foods plc's stock price today?
One share of ABF stock can currently be purchased for approximately £1869.5.
3. How can I contact Associated British Foods plc?
Associated British Foods plc's mailing address is Weston Centre 10 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QY United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at .
4. What is Associated British Foods plc's official website?
The official website of Associated British Foods plc is https://www.abf.co.uk.