ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ADM • US0394831020

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70.35 USD
-1.37 (-1.91%)
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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years ADM has always 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 (2.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ADM (4.74%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.48%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.85%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.80%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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's Profit Margin of 1.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 47.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has declined.
  • 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.
  • ADM's Gross Margin of 6.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADM is outperformed by 73.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADM has declined.
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. ADM Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ADM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 an Altman-Z score of 3.07. This indicates that ADM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ADM (3.07) is better than 69.77% 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2
Altman-Z 3.07
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.21%
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

  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of ADM (0.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.83
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. ADM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ADM have decreased strongly by -27.54% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.97% on average over the past years.
  • ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.15%.
  • 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 3.23% on average per year.
  • ADM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.79% yearly.
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.
  • 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. ADM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ADM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.57.
  • ADM's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • ADM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • ADM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.69.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit cheaper than 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, ADM is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.57
Fwd PE 17.69
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADM is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ADM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ADM is cheaper than 89.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.05
EV/EBITDA 15.76
ADM Per share dataADM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ADM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%

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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.
  • ADM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.23%!
  • 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)7.23%
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 2026 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 slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
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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ADM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO

NYSE:ADM (4/9/2026, 7:12:08 PM)

After market: 69.99 -0.36 (-0.51%)

70.35

-1.37 (-1.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners88%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change4.57%
Market Cap33.85B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target63.1 (-10.31%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio3.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 20.57
Fwd PE 17.69
P/S 0.42
P/FCF 8.05
P/OCF 6.21
P/B 1.49
P/tB 2.12
EV/EBITDA 15.76
EPS(TTM)3.42
EY4.86%
EPS(NY)3.98
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)8.74
FCFY12.42%
OCF(TTM)11.33
OCFY16.11%
SpS166.81
BVpS47.24
TBVpS33.23
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.07
F-Score4
WACC8.21%
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 20.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.49.


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The financial health rating of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM) is 6 / 10.