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Total Valuation
LON:ABF has a market cap or net worth of GBP 13.91 billion. The enterprise value is 16.92 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.91B |
| Enterprise Value | 16.92B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:ABF has 699.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.62% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 699.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 699.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.62% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 29.31% |
| Float | 252.78M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.09 and the forward PE ratio is 13.24. LON:ABF's PEG ratio is 5.81.
| PE Ratio | 15.09 |
| Forward PE | 13.24 |
| PS Ratio | 0.71 |
| PB Ratio | 1.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.44 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.60 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.81 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.81.
| EV / Earnings | 18.19 |
| EV / Sales | 0.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.06 |
| EV / FCF | 12.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.50, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.33.
| Current Ratio | 1.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.54 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.16 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.33%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.18% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.33% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.05% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.74% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 139,871 |
| Profits Per Employee | 6,643 |
| Employee Count | 138,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:ABF has paid 337.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 337.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.41% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so LON:ABF's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.87 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,909.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,918.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 778,604 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LON:ABF had revenue of GBP 19.58 billion and earned 930.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.32.
| Revenue | 19.58B |
| Gross Profit | 1.37B |
| Operating Income | 1.46B |
| Pretax Income | 1.28B |
| Net Income | 930.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.18B |
| EBIT | 1.46B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.32 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.01 billion in cash and 3.85 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -2.84 billion or -4.07 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.01B |
| Total Debt | 3.85B |
| Net Cash | -2.84B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -4.07 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.77B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.59 |
| Working Capital | 2.09B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.48 billion and capital expenditures -1.16 billion, giving a free cash flow of 1.32 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.48B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.16B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 721.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -370.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.32B |
| FCF Per Share | 1.89 |
Margins
Gross margin is 6.97%, with operating and profit margins of 7.44% and 4.75%.
| Gross Margin | 6.97% |
| Operating Margin | 7.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.52% |
| Profit Margin | 4.75% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.12% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.44% |
| FCF Margin | 6.75% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.63, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 47.96% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 33.34% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.62% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.63% |
| FCF Yield | 9.49% |
Fair Value
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LON:ABF is 1,810.56, which is -9.02% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | 1,810.56 |
| Price Target Difference | -9.02% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.56% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 10, 1999. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.88028.
| Last Split Date | May 10, 1999 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.88028 |
Scores
LON:ABF has an Altman Z-Score of 3.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |