Stock Analysis
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyADM
P/E 22.49×· 5Y range 7.07–37.66×· 78th percentile of history
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Fats & Oils
AnalystsHold16 analystsP/E 22.5× sits at the 78th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 12% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, expensive valuation
Strengths
- Quality87
Risks
- Valuation47
- Profitability21
Mixed fundamentals at a demanding price.
What's happening with ADM
Profile
Strong earnings quality; profitability, moat, growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation47/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (78th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (4.2%)12/25
- P/S (0.5x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (26.8x)5/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-1.5%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-20.6%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-17.4%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (58.3%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (4.4%)5/25
- ROE (7.4%)5/25
- Net margin (2.2%)6/25
- Operating margin (2.2%)5/25
- Financial Health52/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.46)18/25
- Current ratio (1.39)12/25
- Interest coverage (3.9x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 15%)12/25
- Quality87/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.82)25/25
- FCF conversion (95%)22/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.2%)25/25
- Moat22/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (1/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (6.6%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (7/10 yrs)10/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 1.3%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 1.5%/yr
About Archer Daniels Midland Company
Archer-Daniels-Midland is a major processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities. Show more
The company is also one of the largest grain merchandisers through its extensive network of logistical assets to store and transport crops around the globe. ADM also runs a nutrition business that focuses on both human and animal ingredients and is a large producer of corn-based sweeteners, starches, and ethanol.
Headquarters: CHICAGO, IL · Employees: 41,496 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
47D+P/E (TTM)22.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 7.1x–37.7x · 78th pct
P/FCF16.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.2%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 0.5%–17.6% · 27th pct
P/S (TTM)0.49xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.2x–0.7x · 79th pct
EV/EBIT26.8xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 7.3x–37.6x · 89th pct
EV/Sales0.6xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E14.2xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.67xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.96A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.49%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio56.6%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC4.4%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE7.4%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA3.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin2.2%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin2.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin6.9%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin2.0%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin1.9%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR-1.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-20.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-17.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth58.3%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-14.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income8.4%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.2%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
52CAltman Z-Score2.46C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.39xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.84xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage3.9xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment4.9yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.6xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.39xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.12xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
87APiotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.82A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion94.7%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.2%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.54xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
de Brabander Ellen Filed | de Brabander Ellen | Grant / award | +722 | |
Harrison Suzan F. Filed | Harrison Suzan F. | Grant / award | +800 | |
COLBERT THEODORE III Filed | COLBERT THEODORE III | Grant / award | +722 | |
Schlitz Lei Zhang Filed | Schlitz Lei Zhang | Grant / award | +722 | |
McAtee David R II Filed | McAtee David R II | Grant / award | +722 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandler Debra A. Filed | Sandler Debra A. | Grant / award | +800 | |
Collins James C. Jr. Filed | Collins James C. Jr. | Grant / award | +800 | |
McMurray Michael C. Filed | McMurray Michael C. | Grant / award | +722 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
22EROIC >12% Years1/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)6.6%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years7/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor1.3%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.67
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.27
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$48.91
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$9.34B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.09B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$8.25B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$23.87B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.80xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$39.84B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.62B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Archer Daniels Midland Company. Altman Z-Score of 2.46 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out. Beneish M-Score of -2.82 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -1%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~4.9 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- The stock currently yields 2.5% in dividends.
See how ADM ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all ADM moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | After-hours | 83.20 | +3.46% | 2.22 |
| Sep 18 | Regular | 85.04 | -3.46% | -2.17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about ADM
What is the current Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) stock price?
ADM is trading at $82.61 at the last market close, down 0.39% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks ADM pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is ADM stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Archer Daniels Midland Company's financial health at 52/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is ADM stock overvalued?
Archer Daniels Midland Company trades at a trailing P/E of 22.5 and our valuation score rates it 47/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Archer Daniels Midland Company report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for ADM. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Archer Daniels Midland Company operate in?
Archer Daniels Midland Company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Fats & Oils industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Archer Daniels Midland Company do?
Archer-Daniels-Midland is a major processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities.
About Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Stock
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Fats & Oils industry. As of the latest update, Archer Daniels Midland Company is trading at $82.61, down 0.39% on the day with a market capitalization of $39.8 billion. The financial health score for ADM is 52/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for ADM stock.
ADM Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time ADM stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for ADM with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Archer Daniels Midland Company across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 52/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for ADM.
- Sector peers: Compare ADM against 5 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is ADM a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) as an investment. The financial health score of 52/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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