ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ADM • US0394831020
Current stock price
59.4 EUR
-3.34 (-5.32%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years ADM has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ADM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ADM has a Return On Assets (2.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.74%, ADM is doing worse than 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.48%, ADM is doing worse than 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADM is in line with the industry average of 7.13%.
| 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 62.30% of its industry peers.
- 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 75.41% 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: 88.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ADM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
- ADM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ADM has an Altman-Z score of 3.08. This indicates that ADM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ADM (3.08) is better than 72.13% of its industry peers.
- 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (2.00) than 90.16% of its industry peers.
- ADM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ADM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is in the better half of the industry: ADM outperforms 70.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.18%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.37, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. ADM.DE Growth Analysis
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.
- ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.15%.
- 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 3.23% on average per year.
- 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 Year0.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.67%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
Revenue Next 5Y0.79%
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.
4. ADM.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ADM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.07.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit more expensive than 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ADM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.26.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.66% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADM to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.10), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADM is valued a bit more expensive than 63.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ADM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.23
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 2.88%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.95, ADM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ADM pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
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
- 91.56% 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.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
ADM.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ADM (4/8/2026, 4:25:49 PM)
59.4
-3.34 (-5.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.58B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target52.76 (-11.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
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)0%
PT rev (3m)3.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 2.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.9 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY4.98%
EPS(NY)3.44
Fwd EY5.79%
FCF(TTM)7.56
FCFY12.73%
OCF(TTM)9.8
OCFY16.5%
SpS144.34
BVpS40.88
TBVpS28.75
PEG (NY)1.23
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 | 3.08 |
F-Score4
WACC8.18%
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 Year0.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.67%
Revenue Next 3Y0.78%
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.
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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.
How profitable is ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) stock?
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 20.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.45.
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.