About Associated British Foods plc (ABF)
Associated British Foods plc is a Packaged Foods company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector.
ABF trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £1,922.50
- Market Cap
- £13.44B
- 52-Week High
- £2,359.00
- 52-Week Low
- £1,729.45
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
£1,000 Invested in Associated British Foods plc (ABF)
How much would £1,000 invested in ABF be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in ABF 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Associated British Foods plc (ABF) in 2025 would be worth £843 as of November 2026, representing a -15.7% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in ABF 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Associated British Foods plc (ABF) in 2023 would be worth £914 as of November 2026, representing a -8.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in ABF 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Associated British Foods plc (ABF) in 2021 would be worth £1,048 as of November 2026, representing a +4.8% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in ABF 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Associated British Foods plc (ABF) in 2016 would be worth £749 as of November 2026, representing a -25.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in ABF at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in Associated British Foods plc (ABF) at IPO would be worth £11,606 as of November 2026, representing a +1060.6% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), Associated British Foods plc (ABF) has averaged a monthly return of +0.75% with a median return of +0.27%. The stock had 238 positive months (52%) and 219 negative months (48%). The best month in ABF's history was November 2020 with a +24.3% return, while the worst was March 2020 at -19.6%. Historically, November tends to be the strongest month (averaging +4.0%), and September the weakest (-2.2%).
ABF's longest winning streak was 7 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2013 with a cumulative return of +48.8%, and the worst was 1999 at -58.2%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, Associated British Foods plc (ABF) has delivered an average annual return of +9.09% with a median return of +7.40%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +6.54%. The stock posted gains in 25 years (66%) and losses in 13 years (34%).
ABF's best year was 2013 with a +56.35% gain, while the worst was 1999 at -46.92%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 10, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. ABF achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 15 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 8 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -9.60% | £2,126.77 | £1,922.50 |
| 2025 | +4.14% | £2,042.17 | £2,126.77 |
| 2024 | -13.65% | £2,365.10 | £2,042.17 |
| 2023 | +50.23% | £1,574.32 | £2,365.10 |
| 2022 | -21.49% | £2,005.33 | £1,574.32 |
| 2021 | -11.29% | £2,260.52 | £2,005.33 |
| 2020 | -12.86% | £2,594.00 | £2,260.52 |
| 2019 | +27.19% | £2,039.48 | £2,594.00 |
| 2018 | -27.54% | £2,814.59 | £2,039.48 |
| 2017 | +2.75% | £2,739.35 | £2,814.59 |
| 2016 | -17.85% | £3,334.68 | £2,739.35 |
| 2015 | +6.01% | £3,145.76 | £3,334.68 |
| 2014 | +28.97% | £2,439.12 | £3,145.76 |
| 2013 | +56.35% | £1,560.01 | £2,439.12 |
| 2012 | +41.31% | £1,103.95 | £1,560.01 |
| 2011 | -6.24% | £1,177.48 | £1,103.95 |
| 2010 | +43.71% | £819.37 | £1,177.48 |
| 2009 | +12.63% | £727.47 | £819.37 |
| 2008 | -18.82% | £896.12 | £727.47 |
| 2007 | +8.99% | £822.22 | £896.12 |
| 2006 | -1.59% | £835.48 | £822.22 |
| 2005 | +7.52% | £777.05 | £835.48 |
| 2004 | +33.70% | £581.19 | £777.05 |
| 2003 | -0.66% | £585.02 | £581.19 |
| 2002 | +18.34% | £494.37 | £585.02 |
| 2001 | -1.27% | £500.72 | £494.37 |
| 2000 | +47.05% | £340.51 | £500.72 |
| 1999 | -46.92% | £641.53 | £340.51 |
| 1998 | +7.28% | £597.98 | £641.53 |
| 1997 | +9.41% | £546.54 | £597.98 |
| 1996 | +31.33% | £416.15 | £546.54 |
| 1995 | +30.88% | £317.96 | £416.15 |
| 1994 | +0.21% | £317.30 | £317.96 |
| 1993 | +10.64% | £286.79 | £317.30 |
| 1992 | +7.84% | £265.94 | £286.79 |
| 1991 | +12.11% | £237.20 | £265.94 |
| 1990 | +0.96% | £234.95 | £237.20 |
| 1989 | +35.83% | £172.97 | £234.95 |
Frequently Asked Questions: ABF
What sector is ABF in? ▼
ABF operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Packaged Foods industry.
How has ABF performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, ABF has posted gains in 25 years (66% of the time). The best year was 2013 with a +56.4% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in ABF? ▼
You can invest in ABF through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold ABF.
Last updated: 11/1/2026