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Associated British Foods plc ABF.L
Associated British Foods plc (ABF.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 4.72% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $19.5B at a 5.3% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Consumer Defensive · percentile among 18 companies
Percentile vs other Consumer Defensive companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.112 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.59 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.082 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.364 |
FAQ
Is ABF.L financially healthy?
Associated British Foods plc's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does ABF.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Associated British Foods plc pays a dividend yielding about 4.72% with a 64.0% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is ABF.L?
In FY2025, Associated British Foods plc had a net margin of 5.3% and a return on equity of 9.3%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2025-08-31. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.