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

FRA:ADM • US0394831020

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63.12 EUR
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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.

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1. ADM.DE Profitability Analysis

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.
  • In the past 5 years ADM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.06%, ADM is doing worse than 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ADM (4.74%) is worse than 60.66% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.48%, ADM is doing worse than 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADM is in line with the industry average of 7.00%.
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's Profit Margin of 1.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADM is outperformed by 62.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of ADM (1.77%) is worse than 75.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 6.27%, ADM is doing worse than 88.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADM is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADM has more shares outstanding
  • ADM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ADM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 3.08 indicates that ADM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ADM's Altman-Z score of 3.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ADM outperforms 72.13% 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 91.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 72.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2
Altman-Z 3.08
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.19%
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.
  • The Current ratio of ADM (1.37) 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.83, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.46% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • ADM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.54%.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.23% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ADM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.79% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.25, ADM is valued on the expensive side.
  • 60.66% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ADM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. ADM is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.29 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ADM.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADM is valued a bit more expensive than 60.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.25
Fwd PE 18.29
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ADM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ADM is more expensive than 63.93% of the companies listed 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 86.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.33
EV/EBITDA 15.95
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)1.31
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 2.88%, ADM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ADM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.59.
  • ADM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

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 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

  • 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.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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

63.12

+0.82 (+1.32%)

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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.37B
Revenue(TTM)80.27B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts53
Price Target52.76 (-16.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend1.79
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)0%
PT rev (3m)3.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.25
Fwd PE 18.29
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 8.33
P/OCF 6.42
P/B 1.54
P/tB 2.19
EV/EBITDA 15.95
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY4.71%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY5.47%
FCF(TTM)7.58
FCFY12.01%
OCF(TTM)9.83
OCFY15.57%
SpS144.74
BVpS40.99
TBVpS28.83
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number52.34
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 3.08
F-Score4
WACC8.19%
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 Year0.09%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 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 21.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.54.


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.