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

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ADM - US0394831020 - Common Stock

67.14 USD
-0.37 (-0.55%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 2:54:08 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

ADM gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. ADM has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ADM is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ADM was profitable.
  • In the past year ADM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ADM has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years ADM 4 years 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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B -6B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.29%, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM has a Return On Equity (5.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.69%, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADM is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.29%
ROE 5.29%
ROIC 3.69%
ROA(3y)5.67%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)13.47%
ROE(5y)12.27%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)6.81%
ADM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.43%, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ADM has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ADM has a Operating Margin of 1.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADM has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ADM has a Gross Margin of 6.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ADM underperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ADM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.83%
PM (TTM) 1.43%
GM 6.22%
OM growth 3Y-12%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-12.83%
PM growth 5Y-0.27%
GM growth 3Y-1.29%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
ADM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6

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2. Health

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 less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ADM has less shares outstanding
  • ADM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ADM Yearly Shares OutstandingADM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.11 indicates that ADM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ADM has a better Altman-Z score (3.11) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • ADM has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.67, ADM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.30, ADM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z 3.11
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC8.27%
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 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 of 1.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ADM outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
  • 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 0.92, ADM is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.92
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 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 -25.30%.
  • Measured over the past years, ADM shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.32% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.37% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.3%
EPS 3Y-3.11%
EPS 5Y12.32%
EPS Q2Q%-15.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.37%
Revenue growth 3Y0.11%
Revenue growth 5Y5.76%
Sales Q2Q%2.18%

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 0.26% on average per year.
  • ADM is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-27.52%
EPS Next 2Y-4.79%
EPS Next 3Y0.2%
EPS Next 5Y0.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.83%
Revenue Next 2Y0.21%
Revenue Next 3Y1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.26%

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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.20 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ADM.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ADM is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. ADM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • ADM is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.69.
  • ADM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ADM is cheaper than 70.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, ADM is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.2
Fwd PE 15.69
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

  • ADM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ADM indicates a rather cheap valuation: ADM is cheaper than 91.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.86
EV/EBITDA 14.48
ADM Per share dataADM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y-4.79%
EPS Next 3Y0.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ADM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%. 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 2.29.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ADM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.04%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ADM grows each year by 7.05%, which is quite nice.
  • ADM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ADM has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.05%
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 82.76% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP82.76%
EPS Next 2Y-4.79%
EPS Next 3Y0.2%
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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B -6B
ADM Dividend Payout.ADM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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 4 / 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 4 / 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 decline by -27.52% 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 82.76%.