ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ADM • US0394831020
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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.
1. ADM.DE 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.
- ADM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ADM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.06%, ADM is not doing good in the industry: 61.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ADM has a Return On Equity (4.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.48%, ADM is doing worse than 61.02% 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 7.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ADM (1.34%) is worse than 62.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.77%, ADM is doing worse than 74.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has declined.
- The Gross Margin of ADM (6.27%) is worse than 89.83% of its industry peers.
- ADM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. ADM.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADM is destroying value.
- ADM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ADM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 has a Altman-Z score of 3.11. This is in the better half of the industry: ADM outperforms 74.58% 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.
- ADM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADM outperforms 94.92% of its industry peers.
- ADM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ADM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is in the better half of the industry: ADM outperforms 71.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that ADM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ADM has a Current ratio (1.37) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that ADM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ADM has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 49.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, ADM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.15% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ADM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.52% on average per year.
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 5.92% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.92%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.65%
Revenue Next 5Y0.4%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. ADM.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.08 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ADM.
- ADM's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ADM is more expensive than 61.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. ADM is around the same levels.
- ADM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.81.
- ADM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ADM is more expensive than 64.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- ADM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 67.80% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ADM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 88.14% 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 | 8.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ADM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ADM's earnings are expected to grow with 15.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
5. ADM.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%.
- ADM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.12.
- ADM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ADM grows each year by 7.23%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 91.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ADM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ADM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP91.56%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
ADM.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ADM (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
64.48
+0.9 (+1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Industry Strength26.71
Industry Growth12.42
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners88.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap31.07B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target57.25 (-11.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.23%
DP91.56%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)4.08%
PT rev (3m)8.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | 2.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.47 |
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)3.62
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY11.56%
OCF(TTM)9.67
OCFY14.99%
SpS142.34
BVpS40.31
TBVpS28.35
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.4639 (-20.19%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.11 |
F-Score4
WACC8.23%
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 Y23.87%
EPS Next 2Y19.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
EPS Next 5Y5.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%-13.68%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.65%
Revenue Next 5Y0.4%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.34%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.21%
EBIT Next Year187.32%
EBIT Next 3Y45.57%
EBIT Next 5Y24.35%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ADM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ADM.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) stock?
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is 22.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
What is the financial health of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) is 6 / 10.