Premier Foods plc (LON:PFD)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
201.60
-4.20 (-2.04%)
May 26, 2026, 4:47 PM GMT

Premier Foods Statistics

Total Valuation

Premier Foods has a market cap or net worth of GBP 1.77 billion. The enterprise value is 1.87 billion.

Market Cap1.77B
Enterprise Value 1.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Earnings Date May 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 25, 2026

Share Statistics

Premier Foods has 861.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 861.67M
Shares Outstanding 861.67M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.31%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.97%
Float 626.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.28 and the forward PE ratio is 12.94. Premier Foods's PEG ratio is 2.91.

PE Ratio 13.28
Forward PE 12.94
PS Ratio 1.51
PB Ratio 1.26
P/TBV Ratio 4.39
P/FCF Ratio 12.20
P/OCF Ratio 9.53
PEG Ratio 2.91
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.86.

EV / Earnings 13.69
EV / Sales 1.59
EV / EBITDA 7.72
EV / EBIT 9.31
EV / FCF 12.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.56
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 1.40
Debt / FCF 2.33
Interest Coverage 8.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.58%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.61%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.24%
Revenue Per Employee 293,875
Profits Per Employee 34,150
Employee Count4,000
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 6.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Premier Foods has paid 45.30 million in taxes.

Income Tax 45.30M
Effective Tax Rate 24.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -5.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Premier Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.61
52-Week Price Change -5.13%
50-Day Moving Average 194.39
200-Day Moving Average 186.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,947,470

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, Premier Foods had revenue of GBP 1.18 billion and earned 136.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.16.

Revenue1.18B
Gross Profit 454.90M
Operating Income 200.80M
Pretax Income 181.90M
Net Income 136.60M
EBITDA 242.40M
EBIT 200.80M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 242.10 million in cash and 339.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -97.10 million or -0.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 242.10M
Total Debt 339.20M
Net Cash -97.10M
Net Cash Per Share -0.11
Equity (Book Value) 1.41B
Book Value Per Share 1.62
Working Capital -157.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 186.00 million and capital expenditures -40.60 million, giving a free cash flow of 145.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 186.00M
Capital Expenditures -40.60M
Depreciation & Amortization 41.60M
Net Borrowing -2.80M
Free Cash Flow 145.40M
FCF Per Share 0.17
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.70%, with operating and profit margins of 17.08% and 11.62%.

Gross Margin 38.70%
Operating Margin 17.08%
Pretax Margin 15.47%
Profit Margin 11.62%
EBITDA Margin 20.62%
EBIT Margin 17.08%
FCF Margin 12.37%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.03, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.63%.

Dividend Per Share 0.03
Dividend Yield 1.63%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 17.72%
Buyback Yield 0.34%
Shareholder Yield 1.97%
Earnings Yield 7.70%
FCF Yield 8.20%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Premier Foods is 246.43, which is 22.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target 246.43
Price Target Difference 22.24%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 4, 2012. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.1.

Last Split Date May 4, 2012
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.1

Scores

Premier Foods has an Altman Z-Score of 2.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.56
Piotroski F-Score 6