ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:ADM • US0394831020
58.22 EUR
-0.52 (-0.89%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, ADM scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ADM was compared to 62 industry peers in the Food Products industry. ADM scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ADM is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
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 each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ADM (3.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.74%, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.38%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.94% 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 6.69%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 4.74% | ||
| ROIC | 3.38% |
ROA(3y)4.29%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)11.44%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)6.83%
1.3 Margins
- ADM has a Profit Margin of 1.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 41.94% 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 74.19% of its industry peers.
- ADM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 6.27%, ADM is not doing good in the industry: 91.94% 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. 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.
- ADM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
- ADM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- 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 93.55% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ADM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 11.20 indicates that ADM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ADM (11.20) is better than 96.77% of its industry peers.
- ADM has a Quick Ratio of 11.20. This indicates that ADM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- ADM's Quick ratio of 11.20 is amongst the best of the industry. ADM outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 11.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 11.2 |
3. Growth
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.
- Looking at the last year, ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.15% in the last year.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ADM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.23% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ADM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.3%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y0.43%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.22 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ADM.
- 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 (27.67), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
- ADM is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.13.
- ADM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.69), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.13 |
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.
- 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 | 7.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.26 |
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.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.18%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.02, ADM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ADM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.18% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ADM grows each year by 7.21%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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 around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
FRA:ADM (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
58.22
-0.52 (-0.89%)
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 Owners86.87%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.98B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts52.63
Price Target49.45 (-15.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.18% |
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
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)-2.72%
PT rev (3m)-9.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.09 | ||
| P/B | 1.46 | ||
| P/tB | 2.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.26 |
EPS(TTM)2.88
EY4.95%
EPS(NY)3.61
Fwd EY6.2%
FCF(TTM)7.37
FCFY12.65%
OCF(TTM)9.55
OCFY16.41%
SpS140.67
BVpS39.85
TBVpS28.03
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number50.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.11% | ||
| ROE | 4.74% | ||
| ROCE | 4.21% | ||
| ROIC | 3.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.36% | ||
| OM | 1.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.34% | ||
| GM | 6.27% | ||
| FCFM | 5.24% |
ROA(3y)4.29%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)9.1%
ROE(5y)11.44%
ROIC(3y)5.82%
ROIC(5y)6.83%
ROICexc(3y)6.01%
ROICexc(5y)7.04%
ROICexgc(3y)7.43%
ROICexgc(5y)8.7%
ROCE(3y)7.23%
ROCE(5y)8.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.62%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover2.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 209.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 389.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 11.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 11.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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 Y25.3%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
EPS Next 5Y7.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%-13.68%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y0.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.21%
EBIT Next Year190.05%
EBIT Next 3Y43.54%
EBIT Next 5Y24.8%
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 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 25.3% 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 91.56%.