ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ADM • US0394831020
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This ADM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ADM 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ADM has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ADM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ADM's Return On Assets of 2.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 51.16% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ADM (4.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ADM has a Return On Invested Capital (3.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADM is in line with the industry average of 6.80%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of ADM (1.34%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ADM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ADM's Operating Margin of 1.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 46.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 6.27%, ADM is doing worse than 73.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADM is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ADM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- ADM has a Altman-Z score of 3.08. This is in the better half of the industry: ADM outperforms 70.93% 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.00, ADM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ADM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that ADM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.37, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that ADM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ADM has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 52.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. ADM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ADM have decreased strongly by -27.54% in the last year.
- ADM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.97% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.15% in the last 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
- 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 Year0.62%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ADM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.97, ADM is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ADM.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, ADM is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.04, ADM is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit cheaper than 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ADM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.84 |
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)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
5. ADM 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.
- ADM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.24.
- 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
- On average, the dividend of ADM grows each year by 7.23%, which is quite nice.
- ADM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ADM has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
71.72
-0.43 (-0.6%)
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 Change0%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change4.57%
Market Cap34.51B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target63.1 (-12.02%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio3.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
Yearly Dividend2.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
DP91.56%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (0.52)
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)1.64%
PT rev (3m)8.32%
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 | 20.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 2.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.84 |
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY4.77%
EPS(NY)3.98
Fwd EY5.54%
FCF(TTM)8.74
FCFY12.18%
OCF(TTM)11.33
OCFY15.8%
SpS166.81
BVpS47.24
TBVpS33.23
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.29
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
WACC8.25%
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 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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) is 20.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.
What is the financial health of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) stock?
The financial health rating of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) is 6 / 10.