Associated British Foods plc operates as a diversified food, ingredients, and retail company worldwide. It operates through five segments: Grocery, Sugar, Agriculture, Ingredients, and Retail. The Grocery segment manufactures and sells grocery products, including hot beverages, sugar and sweeteners, vegetable oils, bread and baked goods, cereals, ethnic foods, and meat products to retail, wholesale, and foodservice businesses. The Sugar segment is involved in growing, processing, and sale of sugar beet and sugar cane to industrial users. The Agriculture segment manufactures and sells animal feeds; and provides other products and services for the agriculture sector. The Ingredients segment manufactures bakers' yeast, bakery ingredients, enzymes, lipids, yeast extracts, and cereal specialties. The Retail segment is involved in buying and merchandising clothing and accessories through the Primark and Penneys retail chains, which offer womenswear, lingerie, children's wear, menswear, footwear, accessories, hosiery, beauty and homeware. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Associated British Foods plc is a subsidiary of Wittington Investments Limited.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange OTCMKTS
Industry Private households
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Staples
Current SymbolOTCMKTS:ASBFY
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-0-20-7399-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07
Current Ratio1.75
Quick Ratio0.89
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.13
Forward P/E Ratio15.13
P/E Growth2.38
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$20.29 billion
Price / Sales1.04
Cash Flow$2.5151 per share
Price / Cash Flow10.59
Book Value$13.47 per share
Price / Book1.98
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees133,000
Outstanding Shares791,670,000
Market Cap$21.59 billion
OptionableNot Optionable
Assd Brit FOODS/ADR (OTCMKTS:ASBFY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's stock symbol?
Assd Brit FOODS/ADR trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "ASBFY."
How often does Assd Brit FOODS/ADR pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Assd Brit FOODS/ADR?
Assd Brit FOODS/ADR announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, November 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.394 per share on Monday, January 28th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 13th. This is a boost from Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.14. View Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Assd Brit FOODS/ADR?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Assd Brit FOODS/ADR in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Assd Brit FOODS/ADR.
Has Assd Brit FOODS/ADR been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about ASBFY stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Assd Brit FOODS/ADR earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Assd Brit FOODS/ADR include INDUSTRIA DE DI/ADR (IDEXY), AIRBUS SE/ADR (EADSY), NK Lukoil PAO (LUKOY), JAPAN TOB INC/ADR (JAPAY), Bayerische Motoren Werke (BAMXF), Iberdrola (IBDRY), VINCI S A/ADR (VCISY), China Shenhua Energy (CSUAY), Recruit (RCRRF), PERNOD RICARD S/ADR (PDRDY), Sun Hung Kai Properties (SUHJY), SCHNEIDER ELEC /ADR (SBGSY), CK HUTCHISON HO/ADR (CKHUY), SEVEN & I HOLDI/ADR (SVNDY) and SANDS CHINA Ltd/ADR (SCHYY).
Who are Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's key executives?
Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. George Garfield Weston, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 54)
- Mr. John George Bason, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Paul A. Lister L.L.B., Director of Legal Services & Company Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Des Pullen, Group HR Director
- Ms. Flic Howard-Allen, Head of External Affairs (Age 57)
How do I buy shares of Assd Brit FOODS/ADR?
Shares of ASBFY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's stock price today?
One share of ASBFY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.6350.
How big of a company is Assd Brit FOODS/ADR?
Assd Brit FOODS/ADR has a market capitalization of $21.59 billion and generates $20.29 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.76 on an earnings per share basis. Assd Brit FOODS/ADR employs 133,000 workers across the globe.
What is Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's official website?
How can I contact Assd Brit FOODS/ADR?
Assd Brit FOODS/ADR's mailing address is Weston Centre 10 Grosvenor Street, London X0, W1K 4QY. The company can be reached via phone at 44-0-20-7399-6500.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Assd Brit FOODS/ADR (OTCMKTS ASBFY)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Assd Brit FOODS/ADR and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe ASBFY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe ASBFY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
