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Associated British Foods plc (ABF.L)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

GB0006731235

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Highlights

Market Cap

£15.79B

EPS (TTM)

£1.94

PE Ratio

11.31

PEG Ratio

1.33

Total Revenue (TTM)

£10.34B

Gross Profit (TTM)

£960.00M

EBITDA (TTM)

£1.55B

Year Range

£1,818.87 - £2,690.60

Target Price

£2,278.47

Short %

50.00%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Associated British Foods plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


500.00%1,000.00%1,500.00%2,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
2,147.16%
366.60%
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Associated British Foods plc had a return of 7.39% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.86% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Associated British Foods plc had an annualized return of -0.67%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.65%, indicating that Associated British Foods plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.


ABF.L

YTD

7.39%

1M

13.97%

6M

-4.72%

1Y

-7.86%

5Y*

3.66%

10Y*

-0.67%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-10.18%

1M

-6.71%

6M

-9.92%

1Y

6.35%

5Y*

13.40%

10Y*

9.65%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ABF.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-6.90%-0.37%0.79%14.87%7.39%
2024-1.10%-2.90%9.90%6.33%-3.24%-2.98%0.32%0.32%-6.31%-4.80%-1.04%-5.22%-11.30%
202317.77%8.14%-3.34%0.82%-6.67%9.92%2.96%-2.80%3.79%-2.03%17.37%0.06%52.16%
2022-3.34%-1.08%-13.44%-3.34%7.69%-8.04%5.96%-8.79%-17.28%6.98%17.15%1.55%-19.40%
2021-6.49%11.86%1.98%-4.43%0.56%-4.27%-9.43%-1.35%-6.06%-3.87%7.55%5.56%-10.10%
20201.08%-14.13%-19.56%4.33%-3.78%5.16%-7.83%15.92%-8.72%-9.10%24.30%7.30%-12.86%
201916.89%-6.07%8.74%4.92%-3.56%0.27%-1.75%-6.16%1.41%-3.34%15.41%2.55%29.56%
2018-3.09%-3.73%-5.32%8.55%-2.00%3.77%-10.34%-6.76%0.04%4.19%1.59%-14.42%-26.12%
2017-13.08%9.77%-0.50%7.83%6.62%-1.63%0.95%12.08%-3.88%4.35%-11.52%-3.35%4.19%
2016-5.75%8.13%-1.67%-8.51%-3.92%-7.32%-1.03%13.01%-14.50%-5.31%3.57%8.71%-16.76%
2015-1.59%0.71%-9.82%1.38%5.99%-4.87%12.30%-0.68%4.31%3.44%2.63%-5.08%7.11%
201411.04%10.42%-7.24%6.83%1.58%1.35%-8.89%3.06%-6.43%2.80%16.30%-0.81%30.36%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ABF.L is 34, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ABF.L is 3434
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ABF.L is 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ABF.L is 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ABF.L is 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ABF.L is 3939
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ABF.L is 4444
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Associated British Foods plc (ABF.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ABF.L, currently valued at -0.42, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
ABF.L: -0.42
^GSPC: 0.24
The chart of Sortino ratio for ABF.L, currently valued at -0.45, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
ABF.L: -0.45
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Omega ratio for ABF.L, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
ABF.L: 0.94
^GSPC: 1.07
The chart of Calmar ratio for ABF.L, currently valued at -0.25, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.00
ABF.L: -0.25
^GSPC: 0.24
The chart of Martin ratio for ABF.L, currently valued at -0.53, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
ABF.L: -0.53
^GSPC: 1.08

The current Associated British Foods plc Sharpe ratio is -0.42. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Associated British Foods plc with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.50NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-0.42
-0.08
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Associated British Foods plc provided a 2.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.63 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%£0.00£0.10£0.20£0.30£0.40£0.50£0.6020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend£0.63£0.63£0.27£0.44£0.27£0.00£0.46£0.45£0.41£0.37£0.35£0.34

Dividend yield

2.87%3.08%1.14%2.77%1.33%0.00%1.78%2.20%1.45%1.34%1.05%1.08%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Associated British Foods plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00
2024£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.21£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.42£0.63
2023£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.14£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.13£0.27
2022£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.14£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.30£0.44
2021£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.06£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.21£0.27
2020£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00
2019£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.12£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.34£0.46
2018£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.12£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.33£0.45
2017£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.11£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.30£0.41
2016£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.10£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.26£0.37
2015£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.10£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.25£0.35
2014£0.10£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.24£0.34

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
ABF.L: 2.9%
Associated British Foods plc has a dividend yield of 2.87%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
ABF.L: 27.8%
Associated British Foods plc has a payout ratio of 27.77%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Associated British Foods plc strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-28.94%
-19.67%
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Associated British Foods plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Associated British Foods plc was 62.22%, occurring on Sep 29, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Associated British Foods plc drawdown is 28.94%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.22%Dec 3, 20151723Sep 29, 2022
-54.86%Mar 13, 1998485Feb 15, 2000557May 1, 20021042
-33.68%Jun 18, 2007336Oct 10, 2008321Jan 19, 2010657
-30.64%Aug 5, 1991276Sep 16, 1992233Aug 20, 1993509
-23.99%Jun 12, 2002192Mar 12, 2003252Mar 10, 2004444

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Associated British Foods plc volatility is 8.34%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
8.34%
13.98%
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Associated British Foods plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Associated British Foods plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
ABF.L: 11.3
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ABF.L, comparing it with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, ABF.L has a P/E ratio of 11.3. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
ABF.L: 1.3
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ABF.L compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. ABF.L currently has a PEG ratio of 1.3. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
ABF.L: 0.8
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ABF.L relative to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, ABF.L has a P/S ratio of 0.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
ABF.L: 1.4
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ABF.L in comparison with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, ABF.L has a P/B value of 1.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Associated British Foods plc.


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Income Statement



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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

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Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

Other Items

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

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