ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ADM • US0394831020
67.39 USD
-0.69 (-1.01%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
67.15 USD
-0.24 (-0.36%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall ADM gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ADM against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. ADM has an average financial health and profitability rating. ADM has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. ADM also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
- ADM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- ADM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.29%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 5.29%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADM is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 5.29% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)5.67%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)13.47%
ROE(5y)12.27%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)6.81%
1.3 Margins
- ADM has a Profit Margin of 1.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has remained more or less at the same level.
- ADM's Operating Margin of 1.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
- ADM's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 6.22%, ADM is not doing good in the industry: 77.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ADM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.43% | ||
| GM | 6.22% |
OM growth 3Y-12%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-12.83%
PM growth 5Y-0.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.29%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADM is destroying value.
- ADM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ADM has an Altman-Z score of 3.11. This indicates that ADM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ADM's Altman-Z score of 3.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
- ADM has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.67, ADM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ADM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC8.31%
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.
- The Current ratio of ADM (1.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that ADM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ADM has a Quick ratio (0.92) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. Growth
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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.54%
EPS 3Y-24.16%
EPS 5Y-0.97%
EPS Q2Q%-23.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 7.23% yearly.
- ADM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.43% yearly.
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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.70, ADM is valued on the expensive side.
- ADM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, ADM is valued a bit cheaper.
- ADM is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.73.
- 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.51. ADM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ADM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 91.95% 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 | 6.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.09%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.09% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ADM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.05%!
- ADM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)7.05%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- ADM pays out 82.76% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP82.76%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
67.39
-0.69 (-1.01%)
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 Change-1.99%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.24%
Market Cap32.39B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.19B
Analysts52.63
Price Target59.07 (-12.35%)
Short Float %3%
Short Ratio4.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.09% |
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.05%
DP82.76%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.92%
Min EPS beat(2)6.8%
Max EPS beat(2)11.04%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.69%
Max EPS beat(4)11.04%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.24%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.81%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.32%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.98%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.4%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)0.78%
PT rev (3m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.32 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 2.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.46 |
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY5.07%
EPS(NY)4.29
Fwd EY6.36%
FCF(TTM)9.79
FCFY14.52%
OCF(TTM)12.67
OCFY18.8%
SpS173.15
BVpS46.81
TBVpS32.64
PEG (NY)0.78
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.29% | ||
| ROE | 5.29% | ||
| ROCE | 4.65% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.88% | ||
| OM | 1.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.43% | ||
| GM | 6.22% | ||
| FCFM | 5.65% |
ROA(3y)5.67%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)13.47%
ROE(5y)12.27%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)6.81%
ROICexc(3y)7.91%
ROICexc(5y)7.02%
ROICexgc(3y)9.73%
ROICexgc(5y)8.63%
ROCE(3y)9.78%
ROCE(5y)8.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.21%
OM growth 3Y-12%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-12.83%
PM growth 5Y-0.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.29%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.56 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 227.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 395.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
F-Score4
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)135.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)121.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.47%
Profit Quality(3y)67.69%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-13.68%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y0.43%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.7%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.91%
EBIT growth 5Y4.61%
EBIT Next Year59.07%
EBIT Next 3Y25.61%
EBIT Next 5Y14.33%
FCF growth 1Y863.73%
FCF growth 3Y-39.08%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y201.19%
OCF growth 3Y-24.93%
OCF growth 5YN/A
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO / ADM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ADM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADM.
What is the valuation status for ADM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO?
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) 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) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.76%.