Associated British Foods PLC risk profile
41 Elevated one input has moved against it
Measured 20 October 2026 from ABF's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
41 (Elevated), driven by Competitive position at 59, over 6 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 32 | Normal | Stable | One-year price volatility — 25.8% |
| Operating pressure | 46 | Elevated | Worsening | Costs outgrowing revenue — +1.1 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 31 | Normal | Worsening | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.55x |
| Leverage and coverage | 24 | Normal | Worsening | Current ratio — 1.54x |
| Competitive position | 59 | Elevated | Stable | Operating-margin gap against peers — -1.7 percentage points |
| Concentration | 26 | Normal | Stable | Geographic concentration — 2,191 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.
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