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Archer Daniels Midland Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Common Stock

ADM · Consumer Defensive · Farm Products
Bottom 9% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 9% of scored stocks
Weak SpotLimited Data

Archer Daniels Midland scores 36/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 9% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (67/100); its weakest is Business Strength (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Limited Data.

Best
Financial 67
Weakest
Business 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Limited Data flag

An expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but business strength needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 37.0b#288 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 3.65P/E20.9×✓ vs sector median 23×P/B1.6×✓ vs sector median 5×Div yield3%✓ Top 23% in the S&P 50052w range · 64% of range55.5888.75
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #26 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Archer Daniels Midland scores 36

An expensively priced stock with shrinking sales, but business strength needs attention.

Business StrengthLowest pillar

0
Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 8 points → 0 · 1 N/A skipped
Return on Equity (ROE)8%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth-4%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growth-20%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin2%Weak

No data: Quarterly Momentum

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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -49.2%Equity → -2.3%ROE % 7.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
3.5b1.8b1.1b1.8b24.1b22.2b22.7b23.6b202320242025TTM14.4%8.1%4.7%7.5%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↓ -12.6%Net Profit ↓ -49.2%Net Margin % 2.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
93.9b85.5b80.3b82.1b3.5b1.8b1.1b1.8b202320242025TTM3.7%2.1%1.3%2.2%

Sales shrank about 12.6% over 4 years: the business is getting smaller, which needs a good explanation.

Profit fell about 49.2% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → +1.9%Net Profit ↑ +86.8%Net Margin % 4%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
22.2b19.9b20.2b21.2b20.4b18.6b20.5b22.7b486m18m295m219m108m456m298m908mQ2'24Q3'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'262.2%0.1%1.5%1%0.5%2.5%1.5%4%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit grew about 86.8% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 1) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.4×StrongCurrent Ratio1.4×OkayInterest Coverage4.5×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt → -2.6%Equity → -2.3%D/E 0.4×
Total DebtEquityD/E
9.6b11.5b9.8b9.3b24.1b22.2b22.7b23.6b202320242025TTM0.4×0.5×0.4×0.4×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↓ -6.6%Current Liabilities ↑ +7.2%Current Ratio 1.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
29.8b27.7b26.7b27.8b18.7b19.9b19.5b20.0b202320242025TTM1.6×1.4×1.4×1.4×
Why 38?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3 of 8 points → 38
Dividend Quality3%Weak
Payout ratio: 57%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -37.3%Free CF ↓ -43.5%
Operating CFFree CF
4.5b2.8b5.5b2.8b3.0b1.2b4.2b1.7b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -22.5%Short-Term Debt ↑ +1,371.7%Total Debt → -2.6%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
1.4b611m1.0b1.1b106m2.6b1.8b1.6b9.6b11.5b9.8b9.3b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +2%Yield % 2.7%
DPS (cents)Yield %
4040404545505050515120018020020420222023202420252.7%2.6%3.7%2.7%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio20.9×WeakP/B Ratio1.6×OkayPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 86.72US$ 71.04US$ 55.36Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 30.8% over the past year.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 5 of 10 points → 50 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-2%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+0.4 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-10.8%Weak

No data: Quarterly Consistency

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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↓ -12.6%Inventory ↓ -11.5%Inv. % of Rev. 12.9%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
93.9b85.5b80.3b82.1b12.0b11.6b10.4b10.6b202320242025TTM12.7%13.5%12.9%12.9%
Ranks #26 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 82.1bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 1.7bUS$ -1.1bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 9.3bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 23.6bUS$ 27.8bUS$ 20.0bUS$ 53.5bUS$ 29.7bUS$ 10.6b-8%2%0.4×1.4×4.5×57%----
2025US$ 80.3bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 5.5bUS$ 4.2bUS$ -1.2bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 9.8bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 22.7bUS$ 26.7bUS$ 19.5bUS$ 52.4bUS$ 29.4bUS$ 10.4bUS$ 204.0m5%1%0.4×1.4×3.1×92%4%25.8×1.2×-
2024US$ 85.5bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 1.2bUS$ -1.6bUS$ 611.0mUS$ 11.5bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 22.2bUS$ 27.7bUS$ 19.9bUS$ 53.3bUS$ 30.8bUS$ 11.6bUS$ 200.0m8%2%0.5×1.4×4.2×55%4%12.5×1.0×-
2023US$ 93.9bUS$ 3.5bUS$ 4.5bUS$ 3.0bUS$ -1.5bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 9.6bUS$ 106.0mUS$ 24.1bUS$ 29.8bUS$ 18.7bUS$ 54.6bUS$ 30.2bUS$ 12.0bUS$ 180.0m14%4%0.4×1.6×7.6×28%3%9.7×1.4×0.4