ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:ADM • US0394831020

56.18 EUR
+0.86 (+1.55%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ADM. ADM was compared to 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While ADM seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ADM has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ADM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ADM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ADM has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ADM had a positive operating cash flow.
ADM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B -6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.11%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 4.74%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM has a Return On Invested Capital (3.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADM is in line with the industry average of 6.69%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.11%
ROE 4.74%
ROIC 3.38%
ROA(3y)4.29%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)11.44%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)6.83%
ADM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ADM has a Profit Margin (1.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ADM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.77%, ADM is doing worse than 73.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 6.27%, ADM is not doing good in the industry: 89.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.77%
PM (TTM) 1.34%
GM 6.27%
OM growth 3Y-24.65%
OM growth 5Y-8.35%
PM growth 3Y-32.01%
PM growth 5Y-13.38%
GM growth 3Y-5.6%
GM growth 5Y-1.95%
ADM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ADM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ADM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ADM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ADM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingADM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
ADM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ADM is 2.00, which is a good value as it means it would take ADM, 2.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ADM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADM outperforms 91.04% of its industry peers.
  • ADM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ADM has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) than 68.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 2
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.64%
ADM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 11.20 indicates that ADM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ADM has a better Current ratio (11.20) than 97.01% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 11.20 indicates that ADM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ADM has a Quick ratio of 11.20. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADM outperforms 97.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 11.2
Quick Ratio 11.2
ADM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ADM have decreased strongly by -27.54% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ADM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.97% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -6.15% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.52% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.54%
EPS 3Y-24.16%
EPS 5Y-0.97%
EPS Q2Q%-23.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%-13.68%

3.2 Future

  • ADM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.23% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.43% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y25.3%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y0.43%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ADM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
ADM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.37, ADM is valued on the expensive side.
  • ADM's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.46 indicates a correct valuation of ADM.
  • ADM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.37
Fwd PE 15.46
ADM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ADM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ADM is more expensive than 61.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.57
EV/EBITDA 14.73
ADM.DE Per share dataADM.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.18%.
  • ADM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.02.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ADM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.18%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ADM grows each year by 7.21%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
ADM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareADM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 91.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ADM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ADM is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
ADM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B -6B
ADM.DE Dividend Payout.ADM.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADM.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO

FRA:ADM (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

56.18

+0.86 (+1.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners86.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.00B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts52.63
Price Target49.45 (-11.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.18%
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
DP91.56%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.52%
Min EPS beat(2)6.8%
Max EPS beat(2)8.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.37%
Min EPS beat(4)3.39%
Max EPS beat(4)11.04%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.54%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.18%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.13%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.57%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.26%
PT rev (1m)-2.72%
PT rev (3m)-9.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.37
Fwd PE 15.46
P/S 0.4
P/FCF 7.57
P/OCF 5.84
P/B 1.4
P/tB 1.99
EV/EBITDA 14.73
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY5.16%
EPS(NY)3.63
Fwd EY6.47%
FCF(TTM)7.42
FCFY13.2%
OCF(TTM)9.62
OCFY17.12%
SpS141.62
BVpS40.12
TBVpS28.22
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.11%
ROE 4.74%
ROCE 4.21%
ROIC 3.38%
ROICexc 3.48%
ROICexgc 4.36%
OM 1.77%
PM (TTM) 1.34%
GM 6.27%
FCFM 5.24%
ROA(3y)4.29%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)11.44%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)6.83%
ROICexc(3y)6.01%
ROICexc(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc(3y)7.43%
ROICexgc(5y)8.7%
ROCE(3y)7.23%
ROCE(5y)8.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.62%
OM growth 3Y-24.65%
OM growth 5Y-8.35%
PM growth 3Y-32.01%
PM growth 5Y-13.38%
GM growth 3Y-5.6%
GM growth 5Y-1.95%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 2
Debt/EBITDA 3.23
Cap/Depr 105.67%
Cap/Sales 1.55%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 209.29%
Profit Quality 389.98%
Current Ratio 11.2
Quick Ratio 11.2
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC7.64%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)127.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.53%
Profit Quality(3y)181.1%
Profit Quality(5y)158.67%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.54%
EPS 3Y-24.16%
EPS 5Y-0.97%
EPS Q2Q%-23.68%
EPS Next Y25.3%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%-13.68%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y0.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.21%
EBIT Next Year190.05%
EBIT Next 3Y43.54%
EBIT Next 5Y24.8%
FCF growth 1Y242.62%
FCF growth 3Y24.87%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y95.41%
OCF growth 3Y16.17%
OCF growth 5YN/A

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO / ADM.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ADM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADM.DE.


What is the valuation status for ADM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO?

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is expected to grow by 25.3% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ADM stock?

The dividend rating of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 91.56%.