Associated British Foods plc (ABF) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Associated British Foods plc
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 clothing and accessories through the Primark and…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Associated British Foods plc operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
Associated British Foods plc at a Glance
| Company | Associated British Foods plc |
| Ticker | ABF |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £20.72 |
| Market cap | £14.48B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 15.58 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.01 |
| 52-week high | £23.59 |
| 52-week low | £17.29 |
| Dividend yield | 3.09% |
| Ex-dividend date | 28 May 2026 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 8.45% |
| Debt-to-equity | 8.37% |
| Average volume | 965,060 |
| Shares outstanding | 699.03M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Employees | — |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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- Associated British Foods plc is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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