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ASSOCIATED BRITISH FOODS PLC OR (ABF.L)
LSE2,039pGBX-25.00p (-1.35%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Associated British Foods plc engages in the food, ingredients, and retail businesses worldwide.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Associated British Foods plc in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at 2,039p with a market capitalization of $12.8B. Wall Street consensus targets 1,855p (18 analysts), implying a -9.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 14% below its 52-week high of 2,359p, remaining 4.4% above its 200-day moving average. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply -9.0% downside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Annual Financials
| Metric (GBP) · Annual | FY2023 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | £19.75B | £19.75B↓ | £20.07B↑ | £19.46B |
| Gross Profit | £4.16B | £4.16B↓ | £4.88B↑ | £4.66B |
| Operating Income | £1.34B | £1.34B↓ | £1.83B↑ | £1.58B |
| Net Income | £1.04B | £1.04B↓ | £1.46B↑ | £1.02B |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 clothi...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
£12.84B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
13.75
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.84
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
340.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.45%
Volume
Today's trading volume
927,246
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