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

FRA:ADM • US0394831020

58.85 EUR
+0.94 (+1.62%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This ADM.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ADM scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ADM was compared to 64 industry peers in the Food Products industry. ADM scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ADM is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ADM.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ADM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ADM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ADM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ADM had a positive operating cash flow.
ADM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADM.DE 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.06%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM has a Return On Equity (4.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ADM (3.48%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADM is in line with the industry average of 7.07%.
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.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADM.DE 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 of 1.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 42.19% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has declined.
  • ADM has a Operating Margin of 1.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADM underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has declined.
  • ADM has a worse Gross Margin (6.27%) than 87.50% 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.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADM.DE 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.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ADM is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ADM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingADM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
ADM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADM.DE 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.04 indicates that ADM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ADM (3.04) is better than 73.44% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ADM is 2.00, which is a good value as it means it would take ADM, 2.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.00, ADM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that ADM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, ADM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2
Altman-Z 3.04
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.97%
ADM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADM.DE 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 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • ADM's Quick ratio of 0.83 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 53.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.83
ADM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADM.DE 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.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ADM have decreased strongly by -27.54% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ADM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.97% on average per year.
  • 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

  • ADM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.23% yearly.
  • 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 Year0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.32%
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.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADM.DE 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.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADM.DE 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.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.02, the valuation of ADM can be described as rather expensive.
  • ADM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ADM to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say ADM is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.23, the valuation of ADM can be described as rather expensive.
  • ADM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ADM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.02
Fwd PE 17.23
ADM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADM.DE 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 a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ADM is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ADM indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADM is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.84
EV/EBITDA 15.16
ADM.DE Per share dataADM.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

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)1.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%

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5. ADM.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.13%, ADM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ADM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.43.
  • ADM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.13%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
ADM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareADM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 91.56% 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.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y16.41%
EPS Next 3Y8.87%
ADM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADM.DE 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.DE Dividend Payout.ADM.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADM.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ADM.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO

FRA:ADM (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

58.85

+0.94 (+1.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.32B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target52.76 (-10.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.13%
Yearly Dividend1.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
DP91.56%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)6.71%
PT rev (3m)3.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.02
Fwd PE 17.23
P/S 0.41
P/FCF 7.84
P/OCF 6.05
P/B 1.45
P/tB 2.06
EV/EBITDA 15.16
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY5%
EPS(NY)3.42
Fwd EY5.8%
FCF(TTM)7.5
FCFY12.75%
OCF(TTM)9.73
OCFY16.54%
SpS143.3
BVpS40.58
TBVpS28.54
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.81
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 3.04
F-Score4
WACC7.97%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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 Year0.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.32%
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.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ADM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADM.DE.


What is the valuation status for ADM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO?

ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) 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.DE) is expected to grow by 16.28% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ADM stock?

The dividend rating of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 91.56%.