Associated British Foods (ABF) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: August 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Profile description reviewed: 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 Penneys retail chains, which offer women's, men's, and kidswear, as well as beauty, homeware, and accessories. The Grocery segment manufactures grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic food and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Ingredients segment manufactures yeast and bakery ingredients, specialty ingredients focused on enzymes, procession extracts, health and nutrition, and pharmaceutical delivery systems. The Sugar segment is involved in growing and processing sugar beet and sugar cane. The Agriculture segment manufactures specialty feed ingredients, premix, and compound animal feed; and other products and services for the agriculture sector. The company was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc operates as a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.
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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from August 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 19.1% / 30% | 5.5% / 30% | 11.7% / 30% | 1.22% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
| FTSE | 19.1% / 33% | 5.5% / 33% | 11.7% / 50% | 1.22% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 8.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 8.8% | |
| Net Margin | 5.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | $997M |
| Total Debt | $3.7B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 33.0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $19.3B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | GBp 1,831.50 |
| 50-Day MA | GBp 1,896.49 |
| 200-Day MA | GBp 2,075.94 |
| Avg Volume | 1.0M |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
GBp 1,729.45
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period August 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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About Associated British Foods (ABF)
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 Penneys retail chains, which offer women's, men's, and kidswear, as well as beauty, homeware, and accessories. The Grocery segment manufactures grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar, vegetable oils, balsamic vinegars, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic food and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Ingredients segment manufactures yeast and bakery ingredients, specialty ingredients focused on enzymes, procession extracts, health and nutrition, and pharmaceutical delivery systems. The Sugar segment is involved in growing and processing sugar beet and sugar cane. The Agriculture segment manufactures specialty feed ingredients, premix, and compound animal feed; and other products and services for the agriculture sector. The company was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc operates as a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Associated British Foods (ABF) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is Associated British Foods's debt ratio?
Associated British Foods's debt ratio is 19.1% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are Associated British Foods's key financial metrics?
Associated British Foods has a market capitalization of GBp 12940M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 13.0, and revenue of $19.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 8.1% and a net margin of 5.3%. Return on equity stands at 9.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: August 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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