ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ADM • US0394831020
Current stock price
56.5 EUR
-0.68 (-1.19%)
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This ADM.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ADM.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ADM had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ADM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ADM has been profitable.
- ADM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ADM has a worse Return On Assets (2.06%) than 62.90% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ADM (4.74%) is worse than 61.29% of its industry peers.
- ADM has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.48%) than 61.29% of its industry peers.
- ADM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.85%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.10%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.06% | ||
| ROE | 4.74% | ||
| ROIC | 3.48% |
ROA(3y)3.94%
ROA(5y)4.78%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)11.44%
ROIC(3y)5.85%
ROIC(5y)6.85%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 1.34%, ADM is not doing good in the industry: 64.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ADM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ADM has a Operating Margin of 1.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADM underperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 6.27%, ADM is doing worse than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADM has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. ADM.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADM is destroying value.
- ADM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.02 indicates that ADM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.02, ADM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.00. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ADM would need 2.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.00, ADM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, ADM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- ADM has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that ADM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ADM has a Current ratio (1.37) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that ADM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ADM has a Quick ratio (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. ADM.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ADM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.54%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ADM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.23% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ADM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
EPS Next 5Y3.23%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.65%
Revenue Next 5Y0.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. ADM.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.48, the valuation of ADM can be described as rather expensive.
- 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 (27.89), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.73, ADM is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ADM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ADM is more expensive than 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADM is valued cheaper than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.84 |
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.
- ADM's earnings are expected to grow with 15.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
5. ADM.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%, ADM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.37, ADM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ADM pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ADM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- ADM pays out 91.56% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ADM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
ADM.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ADM (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
56.5
-0.68 (-1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners88.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.23B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target54.92 (-2.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
DP91.56%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)4.08%
PT rev (3m)8.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.89 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 2.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.84 |
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY5.13%
EPS(NY)3.59
Fwd EY6.36%
FCF(TTM)7.39
FCFY13.09%
OCF(TTM)9.59
OCFY16.97%
SpS141.2
BVpS39.99
TBVpS28.12
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.0804 (-9.59%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.06% | ||
| ROE | 4.74% | ||
| ROCE | 4.33% | ||
| ROIC | 3.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.53% | ||
| OM | 1.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.34% | ||
| GM | 6.27% | ||
| FCFM | 5.24% |
ROA(3y)3.94%
ROA(5y)4.78%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)11.44%
ROIC(3y)5.85%
ROIC(5y)6.85%
ROICexc(3y)6.05%
ROICexc(5y)7.06%
ROICexgc(3y)7.48%
ROICexgc(5y)8.73%
ROCE(3y)7.28%
ROCE(5y)8.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.03%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover1.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 209.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 389.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
F-Score4
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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 Y23.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
EPS Next 5Y3.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%-13.68%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.65%
Revenue Next 5Y0.79%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.21%
EBIT Next Year187.32%
EBIT Next 3Y45.57%
EBIT Next 5Y25.55%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ADM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADM.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) stock?
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is 19.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.41.
What is the financial health of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is 6 / 10.