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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/27/2025: ADM (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
1 Year Target Price $58.3
1 Year Target Price $58.3
1 | Strong Buy |
0 | Buy |
9 | Hold |
2 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 16.38% | Avg. Invested days 43 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 30.18B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 27.31 | 1Y Target Price 58.3 |
Price to earnings Ratio 27.31 | 1Y Target Price 58.3 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 12 | Beta 0.66 | 52 Weeks Range 40.22 - 64.38 | Updated Date 08/26/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 40.22 - 64.38 | Updated Date 08/26/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 3.15% | Basic EPS (TTM) 2.3 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-08-05 | When - | Estimate 0.8 | Actual 0.93 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 1.33% | Operating Margin (TTM) 2.17% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.82% | Return on Equity (TTM) 4.82% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 27.31 | Forward PE 15.9 | Enterprise Value 39733778822 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.36 |
Enterprise Value 39733778822 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.36 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.48 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.31 | Shares Outstanding 480464000 | Shares Floating 474891095 |
Shares Outstanding 480464000 | Shares Floating 474891095 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.61 | Percent Institutions 84.3 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Company Overview
History and Background
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) was founded in 1902. It started as a linseed crushing business and expanded into grain merchandising, processing, and agricultural commodities. ADM has grown through acquisitions and strategic expansions to become a global leader in agricultural processing and food ingredients.
Core Business Areas
- Ag Services and Oilseeds: This segment originates, merchandises, transports, and stores agricultural commodities and oilseeds. It processes oilseeds into vegetable oils and protein meals.
- Carbohydrate Solutions: This segment converts corn and other feedstocks into ingredients for food, beverage, industrial, and animal feed uses. It produces sweeteners, starches, ethanol, and other products.
- Nutrition: This segment provides a wide range of products, including human and animal nutrition solutions. Includes specialty ingredients, flavors, and health & wellness products.
Leadership and Structure
ADM is led by a CEO and has a structured organizational hierarchy with various business units and functional departments. A Board of Directors oversees the company's strategy and governance.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Soybean Processing: ADM is a major processor of soybeans into soybean oil and meal. Competitors include Bunge, Cargill, and Louis Dreyfus Company. Market share is difficult to pin down precisely due to the fragmented nature of the global soybean processing market, but ADM is consistently among the top 3 globally.
- Corn Processing: ADM processes corn into a variety of products, including ethanol, sweeteners (high fructose corn syrup), and starches. Competitors include Cargill, Ingredion, and Tate & Lyle. Similar to soybean processing, market share data varies but ADM is a key player in the US and globally.
- Animal Nutrition: ADM produces a variety of animal nutrition products. Market share is fragmented and includes DSM, Nutreco and Purina Animal Nutrition.
- Human Nutrition: ADM supplies ingredients for food and beverages, including flavors, proteins, and other specialty ingredients, revenue is substantial and growing, driven by health and wellness trends.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The agricultural processing industry is influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, weather patterns, government policies, and biofuel mandates. The industry is consolidating, with larger players gaining market share.
Positioning
ADM is a leading global agricultural processor with a diversified portfolio and a strong supply chain network. It benefits from its scale and global reach. Its competitive advantages include its extensive infrastructure, logistics capabilities, and diversified product portfolio.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global agricultural processing market is estimated to be several trillion dollars. ADM captures a significant portion of this market, but there is still substantial room for growth, particularly in emerging markets and specialty ingredients.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Global presence and scale
- Diversified product portfolio
- Strong supply chain network
- Extensive processing capabilities
- Strong relationships with farmers and customers
Weaknesses
- Exposure to commodity price volatility
- Dependence on weather conditions
- Environmental and regulatory risks
- Potential for supply chain disruptions
- Recalls
Opportunities
- Growing demand for food and feed in developing countries
- Increasing demand for biofuels and renewable energy
- Expansion into higher-margin specialty ingredients
- Technological innovation in agriculture
- Acquisitions to expand product offerings and geographic reach
Threats
- Fluctuations in commodity prices
- Changes in government policies and regulations
- Increased competition from other agricultural processors
- Climate change and extreme weather events
- Geopolitical risks
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- BG (Bunge Global SA)
- CAG (Conagra Brands Inc)
- LW (Lamb Weston Holdings Inc)
Competitive Landscape
ADM's advantages include its global scale, diversified product portfolio, and strong supply chain. Competitors may focus on specific niches or geographies.
Major Acquisitions
Soebiome
- Year: 2024
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 80
- Strategic Rationale: Expanding human nutrition ingredients portfolio, gut health products
Revela Foods
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 210
- Strategic Rationale: Expand offerings in Dairy Flavor Solutions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: ADM has grown steadily through acquisitions, expansions, and organic growth initiatives. The company has diversified its product portfolio and expanded its global footprint.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for ADM, driven by increasing global demand for food and feed. Investments in specialty ingredients and renewable energy are expected to contribute to future growth.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in plant-based proteins, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy projects.
Summary
ADM is a leading agricultural processor with a strong global presence and a diversified product portfolio. It benefits from increasing global demand for food and feed, but also faces risks from commodity price volatility and climate change. Its strategic investments in high-growth areas like specialty ingredients and renewable energy position it well for future growth. ADM needs to carefully manage supply chain risks and adapt to changing consumer preferences.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Market Research Reports
- Analyst Estimates
- Public News Sources
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and represents an opinion. It is not financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on your own due diligence.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
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About Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Chicago, IL, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1983-04-05 | Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Juan Ricardo Luciano | ||
Sector Consumer Defensive | Industry Farm Products | Full time employees 42383 | Website https://www.adm.com |
Full time employees 42383 | Website https://www.adm.com |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company engages in the procurement, transportation, storage, processing, and merchandising of agricultural commodities, ingredients, flavors, and solutions. It operates in three segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds; Carbohydrate Solutions; and Nutrition. The company originates, merchandises, stores, and transports agricultural raw materials, such as oilseeds and soft seeds. It engages in the agricultural commodity and feed product import, export, and distribution; and various structured trade finance activities. In addition, the company offers soybean meal and oil; vegetable and salad oils and protein meals; ingredients for the food, feed, energy, and industrial customers; margarine, shortening, and other food products; and partially refined oils to produce biodiesel and glycols for use in chemicals, paints, and other industrial products. Further, it provides peanuts, peanut-derived ingredients, and cotton cellulose pulp; sweeteners, corn and wheat starches, syrup, glucose, wheat flour, and dextrose; alcohol, and other food and animal feed ingredients; ethyl alcohol and ethanol; corn gluten feed and meal; distillers' grains; corn germ; and citric acids. Additionally, the company provides proteins, natural flavors, flavor systems, natural colors, emulsifiers, soluble fiber, polyols, hydrocolloids, probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, enzymes, and botanical extracts; and other specialty food and feed ingredients; edible beans; formula feeds, and animal health and nutrition products; and contract and private label pet treats and food products. It also offers futures commission merchant; commodity brokerage; cash margins and securities pledged to commodity exchange clearinghouse; and cash pledged as security under certain insurance arrangements. It operates in the United States, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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