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Associated British Foods plc (ABF.L)

Equity · Currency in GBp · Last updated Sep 30, 2023

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.

SummaryFinancials

Company Info

ISINGB0006731235
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods

Highlights

Market Cap£15.87B
EPS£0.95
PE Ratio21.77
PEG Ratio1.90
Revenue (TTM)£18.67B
Gross Profit (TTM)£3.78B
EBITDA (TTM)£1.85B
Year Range£1,200.47 - £2,167.00
Target Price£2,262.32

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
7.16%
6.31%
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Associated British Foods plc

Return

Associated British Foods plc had a return of 32.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 68.31% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Associated British Foods plc had an annualized return of 2.49%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.64%, indicating that Associated British Foods plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month4.18%-1.40%
6 months7.74%4.52%
Year-To-Date32.25%10.18%
1 year68.31%10.16%
5 years (annualized)-0.06%7.11%
10 years (annualized)2.49%11.64%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-3.34%0.82%-6.67%9.92%2.96%-2.80%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Associated British Foods plc (ABF.L) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
ABF.L
Associated British Foods plc
3.26
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.89

Sharpe Ratio

The current Associated British Foods plc Sharpe ratio is 3.26. A Sharpe ratio of 3.0 or higher is considered excellent.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
3.26
0.26
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Associated British Foods plc granted a 0.02% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to £0.44 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend£0.44£0.44£0.41£0.00£0.46£0.45£0.41£0.37£0.35£0.34£0.33£0.29

Dividend yield

0.02%0.03%0.02%0.00%0.02%0.02%0.02%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.02%0.02%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.14£0.00£0.00
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
2021£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.06£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.34
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
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
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
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
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
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
2014£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.10£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.24
2013£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.10£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.23
2012£0.09£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.20

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
ABF.L
0.02%
Market bottom
1.03%
Market top
5.23%
Associated British Foods plc has a dividend yield of 0.02%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
ABF.L
0.29%
Market bottom
16.55%
Market top
56.88%
Associated British Foods plc has a payout ratio of 0.29%, which is below the market average. This means Associated British Foods plc returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
-34.68%
-3.59%
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Associated British Foods plc. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Associated British Foods plc is 61.94%, recorded on Sep 29, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.94%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 Chart

The current Associated British Foods plc volatility is 6.68%, 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.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember
6.68%
3.00%
ABF.L (Associated British Foods plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)