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Total Valuation
LON:ABF has a market cap or net worth of GBP 12.62 billion. The enterprise value is 15.80 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.62B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.80B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:ABF has 701.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.39% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 701.08M |
| Shares Outstanding | 701.08M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.39% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.84% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.66% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 29.73% |
| Float | 254.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.51 and the forward PE ratio is 11.06. LON:ABF's PEG ratio is 4.02.
| PE Ratio | 13.51 |
| Forward PE | 11.06 |
| PS Ratio | 0.65 |
| PB Ratio | 1.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.66 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.59 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.02 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.35.
| EV / Earnings | 16.64 |
| EV / Sales | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.91 |
| EV / FCF | 13.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.
| Current Ratio | 1.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.32 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.10 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.92% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.64% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 140,725 |
| Profits Per Employee | 6,884 |
| Employee Count | 138,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.33 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:ABF has paid 393.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 393.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.05% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so LON:ABF's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,853.72 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 2,037.84 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,018,268 |
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 19.42 billion and earned 950.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.33.
| Revenue | 19.42B |
| Gross Profit | 1.44B |
| Operating Income | 1.51B |
| Pretax Income | 1.35B |
| Net Income | 950.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.20B |
| EBIT | 1.51B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.33 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 712.00 million in cash and 3.74 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -3.03 billion or -4.32 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 712.00M |
| Total Debt | 3.74B |
| Net Cash | -3.03B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -4.32 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.62B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.14 |
| Working Capital | 2.02B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.26 billion and capital expenditures -1.07 billion, giving a free cash flow of 1.18 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.26B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.07B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 695.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -326.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.18B |
| FCF Per Share | 1.69 |
Margins
Gross margin is 7.43%, with operating and profit margins of 7.77% and 4.89%.
| Gross Margin | 7.43% |
| Operating Margin | 7.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.97% |
| Profit Margin | 4.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.35% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.77% |
| FCF Margin | 6.10% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.63, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -30.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 47.28% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.39% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.85% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.53% |
| FCF Yield | 9.38% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 3.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |