Associated British Foods plc (Associated British Foods) is a diversified group involved in various sectors, including grocery, ingredients, agriculture, sugar, and retail. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Twinings, Ovaltine, and Prima…
Analysis
Middle-of-the-road
Associated British Foods plc is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group.
The price is fair. You pay 23.3× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically fair zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 8% yearly growth; analysts expect 2%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.
The trajectory is tepid and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 8/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.
Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 202368
45
2023202420252026
All-time high
96
Feb 2024
All-time low
26
Feb 2026
Average rank
62
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
58
59
38
49
Price/Earnings
67
74
42
50
Price/Book
74
70
45
58
Dividend Yield
62
48
51
37
Value (overall)
73
65
63
33
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.