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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ADM - US0394831020 - Common Stock

59.01 USD
-0.35 (-0.59%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
59.16 USD
+0.15 (+0.25%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ADM has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ADM was profitable.
In the past year ADM had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ADM has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years ADM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ADM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B -6B

1.2 Ratios

ADM has a Return On Assets of 2.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 48.28% of its industry peers.
ADM has a Return On Equity of 5.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 54.02% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ADM (3.69%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ADM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.66%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.38%.
Industry RankSector 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%
ADM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.43%, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has remained more or less at the same level.
ADM has a Operating Margin (1.83%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ADM's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ADM has a Gross Margin of 6.22%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ADM underperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
ADM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6

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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.
The number of shares outstanding for ADM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ADM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ADM Yearly Shares OutstandingADM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
ADM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.03 indicates that ADM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.03, ADM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ADM is 1.67, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ADM, only 1.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ADM (1.67) is better than 85.06% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
ADM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: ADM outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z 3.03
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.1%
ADM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 (1.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 0.92, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.92
ADM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ADM have decreased strongly by -25.30% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.37%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.3%
EPS 3Y-3.11%
EPS 5Y12.32%
EPS Q2Q%-15.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y0.11%
Revenue growth 5Y5.76%
Sales Q2Q%2.18%

3.2 Future

ADM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.26% yearly.
ADM is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-17.85%
EPS Next 2Y-0.63%
EPS Next 3Y2.16%
EPS Next 5Y0.26%
Revenue Next Year-2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.43%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%

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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ADM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
ADM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.99 indicates a correct valuation of ADM.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit cheaper than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, ADM is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.66, ADM is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ADM to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say ADM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.99
Fwd PE 12.66
ADM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 93.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.03
EV/EBITDA 13.02
ADM Per share dataADM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2Y-0.63%
EPS Next 3Y2.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.37%. 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 5.07.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, ADM pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.37%

5.2 History

The dividend of ADM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.05%!
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)7.05%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
ADM Yearly Dividends per shareADM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

82.76% 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.
DP82.76%
EPS Next 2Y-0.63%
EPS Next 3Y2.16%
ADM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B -6B
ADM Dividend Payout.ADM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO

NYSE:ADM (12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 59.16 +0.15 (+0.25%)

59.01

-0.35 (-0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/amc
Inst Owners84.35%
Inst Owner Change2.89%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.79%
Market Cap28.36B
Revenue(TTM)83.21B
Net Income(TTM)1.19B
Analysts66.25
Price Target58.97 (-0.07%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio3.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.37%
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.05%
DP82.76%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date11-19 2025-11-19 (0.51)
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)-0.02%
PT rev (3m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-37.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-46.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.99
Fwd PE 12.66
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 6.03
P/OCF 4.66
P/B 1.26
P/tB 1.81
EV/EBITDA 13.02
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY6.25%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY7.9%
FCF(TTM)9.79
FCFY16.58%
OCF(TTM)12.67
OCFY21.46%
SpS173.15
BVpS46.81
TBVpS32.64
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.3
Graham Number62.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.03
F-Score4
WACC8.1%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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)-25.3%
EPS 3Y-3.11%
EPS 5Y12.32%
EPS Q2Q%-15.6%
EPS Next Y-17.85%
EPS Next 2Y-0.63%
EPS Next 3Y2.16%
EPS Next 5Y0.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y0.11%
Revenue growth 5Y5.76%
Sales Q2Q%2.18%
Revenue Next Year-2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.43%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-38.7%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.91%
EBIT growth 5Y4.61%
EBIT Next Year81.69%
EBIT Next 3Y26.8%
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 of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ADM stock?

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) is 15.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.26.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ADM stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) is expected to decline by -17.85% in the next year.