Glanbia GLB.L
IrelandConsumer Defensive · Packaged FoodsLondon Stock Exchange · EUR
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Glanbia is an Irish nutrition and food company operating in two segments: Nutritional Solutions (protein ingredients and solutions for the food and sports nutrition industry) and Glanbia Ireland (dairy and consumer products, including brands such as Avonmore and Kilmeaden).
Listed on London Stock Exchange · Symbol GLB.L · LON: GLB · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend9.4
- ✓Favourable backdrop8.6
- ✓Strong growth7.7
- !Average business quality5.7
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsEarnings growth and momentum are solid, but the valuation (P/E 23.01) does not offer a wide margin of safety.
Glanbia presents a balanced profile: sound financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA of 1.71), 63.70% earnings growth with a forward P/E of 19.29, and a covered dividend with a 51.31% payout. The 59.65% momentum reflects recent good performance, though quality (ROE 12.05%) and gross margin (27.33%) are only acceptable for the sector.
The main risk is the evolution of milk and dairy input prices, which could compress the operating margin (9.97%) if not passed through to prices, along with exposure to volatility in whey protein markets.
Context and risks
No recent relevant news and no material exposure to current macro factors: the rise in long-term rates and dollar strength do not significantly affect a food business with Net Debt/EBITDA of 1.71 and stable cash generation.
Is Glanbia stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 16% above the Consumer Defensive median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 23.0 | 19.8 | +16% |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.5 | 10.8 | +16% |
| Price / book | 2.7 | 2.7 | +1% |
| Price / sales | 1.3 | 1.2 | +4% |
Sector: median of the 124 Consumer Defensive companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 6.0 out of 10 (median for Consumer Defensive: 6.3).
Average analyst target: 0.00 EUR, −100.0% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 5.7 (sector 5.7), Growth 7.7 (sector 5.3).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
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at the analysis date · compared with the Consumer Defensive medianValuation
- P/E
- 23.0
- Forward P/E
- 19.3
- EV / EBITDA
- 12.5
- Price / book
- 2.7
- Price / sales
- 1.3
- PEG
- 9.08
- Market cap
- 4.7B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 6.1B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 12.0%
- ROA
- 6.2%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 13.0%
- Gross margin
- 27.3%
- Operating margin
- 10.0%
- Net margin
- 5.8%
- Free cash flow
- 335.6M USD
- FCF yield
- 6.4%
- Cash conversion
- 69%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 1.2B USD
- Net debt
- 832.2M USD
- Cash
- 375.7M USD
- EBITDA
- 487.4M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 1.71
- Debt / equity
- 63.69
- Current ratio
- 1.53
- Quick ratio
- 0.84
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +7.9%
- Earnings growth
- +63.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.83 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 0.99 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.4%
- Payout
- 51.3%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.51
- Analyst consensus
- none (0)
- Target price
- 0.00 EUR
Recent news
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Is Glanbia stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 16% above the Consumer Defensive median on average. Valuation score: 6.0 out of 10 (median for Consumer Defensive: 6.3). Average analyst target: 0.00 EUR, −100.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Glanbia get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.9 out of 10, rank 255 of 2,130 (better than 86% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.4) and its weakest, Quality / Moat (5.7). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Glanbia's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 23.0: the share price equals 23.0 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Consumer Defensive median is 19.8. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 19.3.
How much is Glanbia worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 4.7B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 6.1B EUR.
How much debt does Glanbia have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 832.2M USD. That is 1.71 times its EBITDA; the Consumer Defensive median is 2.38.
Does Glanbia pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 2.36% and it pays out 51% of its earnings.
How has Glanbia stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 38.6% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 0.00 and 25.60 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.