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

FRA:ADM • US0394831020

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64.48 EUR
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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.

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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.
  • ADM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • ADM has a Return On Assets of 2.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADM underperforms 61.02% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ADM (4.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.48%, ADM is not doing good in the industry: 61.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADM is in line with the industry average of 7.40%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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's Profit Margin of 1.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADM is outperformed by 62.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has declined.
  • ADM's Operating Margin of 1.77% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADM is outperformed by 74.58% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has declined.
  • ADM has a worse Gross Margin (6.27%) than 89.83% of its industry peers.
  • 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. 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.
  • 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ADM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • 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 74.58% 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 94.92% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, ADM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2
Altman-Z 3.11
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.23%
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

  • 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 of 1.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 52.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that ADM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.83
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. 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%.
  • ADM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.97% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -6.15% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ADM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.52% on average per year.
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 5.92% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.92%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.65%
Revenue Next 5Y0.4%

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.
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. ADM.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.08, the valuation of ADM can be described as rather expensive.
  • 61.02% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ADM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, ADM is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.81, the valuation of ADM can be described as rather expensive.
  • ADM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ADM is more expensive than 64.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.41, ADM is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 17.81
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

  • ADM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ADM is more expensive than 67.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ADM is cheaper than 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.65
EV/EBITDA 16.47
ADM.DE Per share dataADM.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ADM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ADM's earnings are expected to grow with 15.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%

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5. ADM.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%, ADM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ADM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.15.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ADM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.79%

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
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

  • 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 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

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ADM.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO

FRA:ADM (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

64.48

+0.9 (+1.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Industry Strength26.71
Industry Growth13.04
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners88.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap31.07B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target57.25 (-11.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.79%
Yearly Dividend1.76
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)8.5%
PT rev (3m)13.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 17.81
P/S 0.45
P/FCF 8.65
P/OCF 6.67
P/B 1.6
P/tB 2.27
EV/EBITDA 16.47
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)3.62
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY11.56%
OCF(TTM)9.67
OCFY14.99%
SpS142.34
BVpS40.31
TBVpS28.35
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.4639 (-20.19%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.11
F-Score4
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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 5Y5.92%
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 5Y0.4%
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 5Y24.35%
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.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 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 22.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.


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.