Associated British Foods plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Yesterday at 5:45 PM
Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide. It operates through five segments: Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, Ingredients, and Retail. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Sugar segment is involved in growing, processing, and selling sugar beet and sugar cane to industrial users. The Agriculture segment manufactures and sells animal feeds; and provides other products and services for the agriculture sector. The Ingredients segment manufactures bakers' yeast, bakery ingredients, enzymes, lipids, yeast extracts, and cereal specialties. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer womenswear, menswear, kids wear, accessories, homeware, and beauty products. The company was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
21.79
PB ratio
1.32
Dividend yield
0.02%
Beta
1.23
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Packaged Foods / Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 132000 |
| Website | https://www.abf.co.uk |
| Mailing address | Weston Centre 10 Grosvenor Street London W1K 4QY United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7399 6500 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
0.02%
Dividend amount
£0.44
Payout ratio
38.71%
Associated British Foods plc paid £0.44 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 15 Dec 2022.The dividend payout ratio is 38.71%. 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.
ABF's forward dividend amount is £0.44 and the forward dividend yield is 2.24%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2023, following are the company executives and directors listed on Associated British Foods plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. George Garfield Weston | CEO & Exec. Director | 58 | 2.29M |
| Mr. John George Bason | Fin. Director & Exec. Director | 65 | 1.7M |
| Ms. Sue Whalley | Chief People & Performance Officer | ||
| Mr. Paul A. Lister | Company Sec. | 58 | |
| Mr. Paul Marchant | Chief Exec. Officer of Primark/Penneys | ||
| Ms. Lynne Walker | Director of Primark Cares | ||
| Ms. Katharine Stewart | Ethical Trade & Environmental Sustainability Director |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
4.12%
Operating margin
7.51%
Return on assets
4.35%
Return on equity
6.68%
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 and its enterprise value is .
The ABF's stocks Beta value is 1.23 making it 23% more 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 £1952.
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 44 20 7399 6500.
4. What is Associated British Foods plc's official website?
The official website of Associated British Foods plc is https://www.abf.co.uk.