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ADM

S&P 500
Weak · 33/100

Archer Daniels Midland

Consumer Staples
Agricultural Products & Services

$76.29

1.6%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 39.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$36.19B

P/E

33.35x

Forward P/E (est.)

42x

ROE

4.8%

Revenue Growth

-3.9%

EPS Growth

-20.6%

Profit Margin

1.3%

FCF Yield

11.7%

Debt / Equity

0.37x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.31x

Dividend Yield

2.6%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-2.3%

Rating Score

33/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ADM's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ADM trades near $76.29, around its 50-day average ($76.45) and 200-day average ($66.78). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 37 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ADM's is $2.39 (~3.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month ADM found buyers near $74.28 (support) and sellers near $85.37 (resistance); its 52-week range is $51.34–$85.37. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is a large-cap company in the Agricultural Products & Services industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $36.19B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $80.27B in revenue and $1.08B in net profit.

Our model rates ADM Weak (33/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-1.5%

Revenue moved from $85.25B in 2021 to $80.27B in 2025, a -1.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 3.9% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

6.3%

Operating Margin

1.0%

Net Margin

1.3%

ROE

4.8%

Archer Daniels Midland keeps about 1.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 6.3% gross margin and 1.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 4.8%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$7.61B

Net Debt

$7.02B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.37x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $7.61B of total debt against $591.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$5.45B

Free Cash Flow

$4.20B

FCF Margin

5.2%

In the latest year Archer Daniels Midland produced about $5.45B of operating cash flow and $4.20B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 11.7% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

33.35x

P/S

0.47x

P/B

1.17x

EV / EBITDA

ADM trades at 33.3x trailing earnings (about 42.0x on estimated forward earnings), 0.5x sales, and 1.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -2.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
33.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
42.0xExpensive
P/S ratio
0.5xCheap
Revenue growth
-3.9%Weak
EPS growth
-20.6%Weak
Gross margin
6.3%Weak
Net margin
1.3%Weak
ROE
4.8%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ADM stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), ADM ranks #30 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (33.3x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a lower return on equity (4.8% vs. 20.2%) and slower revenue growth (-3.9% vs. 3.0%).

P/E vs sector

33.3x

median 22.5x

ROE vs sector

4.8%

median 20.2%

Growth vs sector

-3.9%

median 3.0%

Sector rank

#30

of 36 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ADMThis stock33.3x-3.9%Weak· 33
BG32.1x56.9%Neutral· 47
HSY32x2.8%Weak· 41
KR34.1x0.3%Weak· 27
SYY21.7x3.4%Neutral· 43
KVUE21.2x-0.1%Neutral· 55
KMB16x-16.2%Neutral· 43
KDP22.7x9.2%Neutral· 57
Consumer Staples median22.5x3.0%47/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianBGHSYKRSYYKVUEKMBKDPADMP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$115.85$191.14

vs. $76.29 today · expected CAGR 9%20%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$82.68B$85.16B$87.71B$90.34B$93.05B
Net income$2.48B$2.55B$2.63B$2.71B$2.79B
EPS$5.15$5.30$5.46$5.62$5.79
Share price (low)$102.93$106.01$109.20$112.47$115.85
Share price (high)$169.83$174.92$180.17$185.58$191.14
CAGR (low–high)35% / 123%18% / 51%13% / 33%10% / 25%9% / 20%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ADM:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~11.7%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 2.6% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against ADM:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-3.9%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (1.3%) leave little room for error.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (33/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 33.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-3.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (1.3%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Archer Daniels Midland is a large-cap consumer staples business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 33.3x earnings, which our model scores Weak (33/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.