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

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ADM • US0394831020

66.33 USD
+0.9 (+1.38%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
66.33 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:16:54 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. While ADM seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its 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

  • 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ADM 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B -6B

1.2 Ratios

  • ADM has a Return On Assets (3.11%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 4.74%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.38%. 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 27.76%.
Industry RankSector 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%
ADM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ADM has a Profit Margin (1.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ADM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ADM has a Operating Margin of 1.77%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 44.83% 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: 77.01% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ADM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ADM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADM 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
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ADM Yearly Shares OutstandingADM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
ADM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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 85.06% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.37, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 2
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.78%
ADM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ADM has a Current Ratio of 11.20. This indicates that ADM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ADM's Current ratio of 11.20 is amongst the best of the industry. ADM outperforms 98.85% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 11.20 indicates that ADM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ADM's Quick ratio of 11.20 is amongst the best of the industry. ADM outperforms 98.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 11.2
Quick Ratio 11.2
ADM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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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.
  • ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.15%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.52% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.23% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.43% on average over the next years.
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.
  • 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.
ADM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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

  • ADM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.39.
  • ADM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ADM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.48, the valuation of ADM can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.78. ADM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.39
Fwd PE 15.48
ADM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.58
EV/EBITDA 14.58
ADM Per share dataADM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

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)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.18%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.32, 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.18%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.21%!
  • ADM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ADM has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
ADM Yearly Dividends per shareADM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • ADM pays out 91.56% 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.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y18.08%
EPS Next 3Y11.71%
ADM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B -6B
ADM Dividend Payout.ADM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO

NYSE:ADM (2/6/2026, 8:16:54 PM)

After market: 66.33 0 (0%)

66.33

+0.9 (+1.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners86.87%
Inst Owner Change-1.99%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change-0.24%
Market Cap31.88B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts52.63
Price Target59.07 (-10.95%)
Short Float %3%
Short Ratio4.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.18%
Yearly Dividend2.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
DP91.56%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
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)0.78%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 19.39
Fwd PE 15.48
P/S 0.4
P/FCF 7.58
P/OCF 5.85
P/B 1.4
P/tB 1.99
EV/EBITDA 14.58
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY5.16%
EPS(NY)4.29
Fwd EY6.46%
FCF(TTM)8.75
FCFY13.19%
OCF(TTM)11.34
OCFY17.1%
SpS167.03
BVpS47.32
TBVpS33.29
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.78%
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 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 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 5 / 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 3 / 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 91.56%.