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ADM stock analysis: Archer-Daniels-Midland

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is an S&P 500 company in Agricultural Products & Services. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on profitability.

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Where ADM ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with ADM · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

ADM price performance

ADM against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%ADM +41%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+46.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 31.9 pts
1 year+39.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 22.1 pts
3 years+24.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 64.5 pts
5 years+52.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 38.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

ADM factor grades

Each grade compares ADM with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueP/E 22.6x (sector 23.8x)FCF yield 4.2% (sector 5.7%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth -1% (sector +3%)EPS growth +61% (sector +0%)
DProfitability
A+Momentum12-month change +39%From 52-wk high -6%

ADM in plain numbers

ADM key statistics

SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryAgricultural Products & Services
IndexS&P 500
Market value$39.7B
Revenue growth (y/y)-1%
Free-cash-flow yield4.2%
Dividend yield2.5%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-03
Valuation measures
Market value$39.7B
Enterprise value$46.3B
P/E (trailing)22.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)18.0x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.72
Price / sales0.5x
Price / book1.7x
EV / revenue0.6x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$82.1B
Net income, last 12 months$1.8B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$3.65
Gross margin6.9%
Net margin2.2%
Return on equity7.7%
Cash$1.1B
Total debt$7.6B
Debt / equity0.32x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.7B
Current ratio1.39x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

ADM earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$5.7B$11.3B$17.0B$22.7BSep 2024 Revenue: $19.9BDec 2024 Revenue: $21.5BMar 2025 Revenue: $20.2BJun 2025 Revenue: $21.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $20.4BDec 2025 Revenue: $18.6BMar 2026 Revenue: $20.5BJun 2026 Revenue: $22.7BSep 2024 Net income: $18.0MDec 2024 Net income: $567.0MMar 2025 Net income: $295.0MJun 2025 Net income: $219.0MSep 2025 Net income: $108.0MDec 2025 Net income: $456.0MMar 2026 Net income: $298.0MJun 2026 Net income: $908.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 0.1%Net margin: 2.6%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: 1.0%Net margin: 0.5%Net margin: 2.5%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: 4.0%0%2%4%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.5$0.9$1.4$1.9Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.0Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +450% · Dec 2025 -20% · Mar 2026 +2% · Jun 2026 +316%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Archer-Daniels-Midland financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$85.2B$101.6B$93.9B$85.5B$80.3B
Net income$2.7B$4.3B$3.5B$1.8B$1.1B
EPS (GAAP)$4.79$7.71$6.40$3.61$2.22
Free cash flow$5.4B$2.2B$3.0B$1.2B$4.2B

ADM earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-04$1.87+316%+7%-2.2%
2026-05-05$0.62+2%+2%+0.1%
2026-02-03$0.94-20%-14%+0.2%
2025-11-04$0.22+450%+2%-5.5%
2025-08-05$0.45-54%-5%+4.1%
2025-05-06$0.61-57%-8%+1.2%

About Archer-Daniels-Midland

HeadquartersChicago, IL
Industry (SEC code)Fats & Oils
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyArcher-Daniels-Midland Co, ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADM stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for ADM are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is ADM's P/E ratio?

ADM trades at about 22.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 18.0 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does ADM report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Archer-Daniels-Midland to report around 2026-11-03.

Does ADM pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.5%, and it has raised its dividend 30 years in a row.

How has ADM performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year ADM returned +39.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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