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

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:ADM - US0394831020 - Common Stock

56.56 EUR
-0.21 (-0.37%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ADM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ADM against 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While ADM has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. ADM has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ADM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ADM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ADM has always been profitable.
  • ADM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B -6B

1.2 Ratios

  • ADM has a Return On Assets (2.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ADM has a Return On Equity of 5.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 43.55% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.69%, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADM is in line with the industry average of 7.38%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.29%
ROE 5.29%
ROIC 3.69%
ROA(3y)5.67%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)13.47%
ROE(5y)12.27%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)6.81%
ADM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ADM's Profit Margin of 1.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 40.32% of its industry peers.
  • ADM's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ADM's Operating Margin of 1.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADM is outperformed by 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ADM's Gross Margin of 6.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADM is outperformed by 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • ADM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.83%
PM (TTM) 1.43%
GM 6.22%
OM growth 3Y-12%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-12.83%
PM growth 5Y-0.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.29%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
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 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADM has been reduced compared to 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 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 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.11 indicates that ADM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ADM has a better Altman-Z score (3.11) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • ADM has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.67, ADM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ADM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: ADM outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z 3.11
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.16%
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 0 10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that ADM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ADM has a better Current ratio (1.37) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • ADM has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that ADM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ADM (0.92) is better than 61.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.92
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 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ADM have decreased strongly by -25.30% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ADM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.32% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.37% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ADM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.3%
EPS 3Y-3.11%
EPS 5Y12.32%
EPS Q2Q%-15.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y0.11%
Revenue growth 5Y5.76%
Sales Q2Q%2.18%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.26% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADM will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-27.52%
EPS Next 2Y-4.79%
EPS Next 3Y0.2%
EPS Next 5Y0.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.83%
Revenue Next 2Y0.21%
Revenue Next 3Y1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%

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 decreasing.
  • 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

  • ADM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.13.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ADM.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADM to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.87), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.65, ADM is valued correctly.
  • ADM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.96. ADM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.13
Fwd PE 15.65
ADM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 62.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ADM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ADM is cheaper than 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.84
EV/EBITDA 14.38
ADM.DE Per share dataADM.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.47
EPS Next 2Y-4.79%
EPS Next 3Y0.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.05%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.05%
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 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 82.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ADM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ADM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP82.76%
EPS Next 2Y-4.79%
EPS Next 3Y0.2%
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 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 / ADM.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ADM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ADM.DE.


What is the valuation status for ADM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 4 / 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 decline by -27.52% 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 82.76%.