Associated British Foods plc (ABF.LSE)
Exchange: London Stock Exchange
Currency: GBX
Price: 1,754.50 (Close)
Summary
| 52 Week range | 200d Moving Avg. | Beta |
| 1,584.50 – 2,527.66 | 1,968.40 | 1.10 |
| Dividend | Dividend Yield | Ex-Dividend date |
| 0.27 | 1.52% | 2021-12-16 |
| P/E Ratio | Latest EPS | DGR 3 years |
| 29.00 | 60.50 | -79.20% |
Undervalued
Low
Average Volatility
High
Slow
Dividend Growth
Fast
Profile
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 sale of 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, lingerie, children’s wear, menswear, footwear, accessories, hosiery, beauty, and homeware. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.
| Sector: | Industry: | |
| Consumer Defensive | Packaged Foods | |
Total ESG Score
33 – 60 percentile
Environment
10 – 4 percentile
Social
17 – 4 percentile
Governance
7 – 4 percentile
Controversy level
2
MSCI ESG-Rating
n.a.
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Dividend Safety Metrics
| Latest EPS | 60.50 | |
| Annual Payout | 0.27 | |
| Payout Ratio | 0.45% | |
| Dividend growth | 19 Years | |
| Dividend Score | 77 | |
| Dividend Coverage Ratio | 224.07 | |
| Altman-Z score | 0.00 |
Associated British Foods plc (ABF.LSE) Valuation
Associated British Foods plc’s current dividend yield of 1.52% is 46% above its 5-year average. The 5-year average dividend yield is 1.04% (see red-line in chart). This indicates the stock may be undervalued today.
Associated British Foods plc (ABF.LSE) Performance
The chart below displays the total price return(%) of Associated British Foods plc for different periods:
Associated British Foods plc (ABF.LSE) Total Return
The chart below displays the (CAGR) total return (%) including all dividends paid of Associated British Foods plc for different periods:
Dividend Scorecard
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | Annual Payout | Payout Ratio | Dividend growth |
| 1.52 | 0.27 | 0.45% | 19 Years |
Dividend Growth Summary
| 3 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | -79.20% |
| 5 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | -59.41% |
| 10 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | -33.72% |
Dividend Growth Rates History
| Year | Payout Amount | Annual Payout Growth (YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.405 | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 12.393 | -72.5% |
| 2018 | 45.000 | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 41.000 | 11.6% |
| 2016 | 36.750 | 5.0% |
| 2015 | 35.000 | 2.9% |
| 2014 | 34.000 | 2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.039 | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 28.500 | 15.2% |
| 2011 | 24.750 | 4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.800 | 13.3% |
| 2009 | 21.000 | 3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.250 | 3.8% |
Associated British Foods plc (ABF.LSE) Dividend Payment History