ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ADM • US0394831020
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57.81 EUR
-1.84 (-3.08%)
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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
- In the past year ADM was profitable.
- 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
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.06%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM's Return On Equity of 4.74% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADM is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ADM (3.48%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADM is in line with the industry average of 7.03%.
| 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
- ADM has a worse Profit Margin (1.34%) than 63.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has declined.
- ADM has a Operating Margin of 1.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADM underperforms 79.37% of its industry peers.
- 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: 90.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADM is destroying value.
- ADM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ADM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ADM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.02 indicates that ADM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ADM (3.02) is better than 73.02% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- ADM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADM outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, ADM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.02% 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
WACC8.16%
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 Current ratio (1.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.97% on average over the past years.
- ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.15%.
- ADM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.52% yearly.
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 3.23% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.28%
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5Y3.23%
Revenue Next Year0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.32%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ADM.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.53, the valuation of ADM can be described as rather expensive.
- 63.49% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ADM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. ADM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.80, the valuation of ADM can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ADM is more expensive than 60.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.42. ADM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.8 |
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 63.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
5. ADM.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%.
- ADM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.31.
- ADM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| 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 Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
ADM.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ADM (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
57.81
-1.84 (-3.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.82B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target52.76 (-8.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
Yearly Dividend1.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
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)6.71%
PT rev (3m)3.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.8 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.9 | ||
| P/B | 1.41 | ||
| P/tB | 2.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.85 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY5.12%
EPS(NY)3.44
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)7.56
FCFY13.08%
OCF(TTM)9.81
OCFY16.96%
SpS144.36
BVpS40.88
TBVpS28.75
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number52.18
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
WACC8.16%
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 Y16.28%
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
EPS Next 5Y3.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%-13.68%
Revenue Next Year0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.32%
Revenue Next 5Y0.79%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.21%
EBIT Next Year183.98%
EBIT Next 3Y43.29%
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.
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 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 16.28% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ADM stock?
The dividend rating of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 91.56%.