What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's earnings per share (EPS)?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) reported diluted earnings per share of $2.23 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -38.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Archer Daniels Midland Co Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of Mar 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ADM FY2025 2026-05-05

ADM’s thin-margin processing model turns small spread changes into large earnings swings, while working-capital releases drive cash-flow rebounds.

In FY2025, free cash flow rose to $4.2B from $1.2B even as earnings and gross spread both weakened. With net income at only $1.1B and inventory plus receivables down about $1.9B, the cash rebound came mainly from releasing working capital rather than from a healthier underlying margin engine.

This is a spread business, not a high-markup one: gross margin was only 6.3% in FY2025, down from 8.0% in FY2023. When that narrow cushion compresses, the effect is amplified below the gross-profit line, which helps explain net margin falling to 1.3% from 3.7% over the same span.

The balance sheet shows a more defensive cash-use pattern than in the prior two years: long-term debt fell to $6.6B in FY2025 from $8.3B in FY2023. Buybacks halted after $2.3B in FY2024, so cash was used less to retire shares and more to protect flexibility while profitability reset.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 27/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Archer Daniels Midland Co's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Growth

Archer Daniels Midland Co's revenue declined 6.2% year-over-year, from $85.5B to $80.3B. This contraction results in a growth score of 13/100.

Leverage

Archer Daniels Midland Co carries a low D/E ratio of 0.29, meaning only $0.29 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 69/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Archer Daniels Midland Co's current ratio of 1.37 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 36/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Archer Daniels Midland Co has a free cash flow margin of 5.2%, earning a moderate score of 42/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

4/9

Archer Daniels Midland Co passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

5.06x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Archer Daniels Midland Co generates $5.06 in operating cash flow ($5.5B OCF vs $1.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$80.3B

YoY-6.2%

5Y CAGR+4.5%

10Y CAGR+1.7%

Archer Daniels Midland Co generated $80.3B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 6.2% from the prior year.

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

$1.1B

YoY-40.1%

5Y CAGR-9.5%

10Y CAGR-5.3%

Archer Daniels Midland Co reported $1.1B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 40.1% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$2.23

YoY-38.9%

5Y CAGR-6.7%

10Y CAGR-2.9%

Archer Daniels Midland Co earned $2.23 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 38.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$4.2B

YoY+242.6%

10Y CAGR+21.9%

Archer Daniels Midland Co generated $4.2B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 242.6% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$1.0B

YoY+66.1%

5Y CAGR+8.8%

10Y CAGR+1.1%

Archer Daniels Midland Co held $1.0B in cash against $6.6B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$2.04

YoY+2.0%

5Y CAGR+7.2%

10Y CAGR+6.2%

Archer Daniels Midland Co paid $2.04 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

481M

YoY+0.3%

10Y CAGR-2.1%

Archer Daniels Midland Co had 481M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.3% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

6.3%

YoY-0.5pp

5Y CAGR-0.6pp

10Y CAGR+0.4pp

Archer Daniels Midland Co's gross margin was 6.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

N/A

Net Margin

1.3%

YoY-0.8pp

5Y CAGR-1.4pp

10Y CAGR-1.4pp

Archer Daniels Midland Co's net profit margin was 1.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

4.7%

YoY-3.4pp

5Y CAGR-4.1pp

10Y CAGR-5.6pp

Archer Daniels Midland Co's ROE was 4.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$246.0M

YoY-8.6%

5Y CAGR+9.0%

10Y CAGR+7.3%

Archer Daniels Midland Co invested $246.0M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 8.6% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

YoY-100.0%

Archer Daniels Midland Co spent $0 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$1.2B

YoY-20.2%

5Y CAGR+8.7%

10Y CAGR+1.0%

Archer Daniels Midland Co invested $1.2B in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 20.2% from the prior year.

ADM Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$80.3B-6.2%	$85.5B-8.9%	$93.9B-7.5%	$101.6B+19.1%	$85.2B+32.5%	$64.4B
Cost of Revenue	$75.2B-5.7%	$79.8B-7.7%	$86.4B-8.0%	$94.0B+18.6%	$79.3B+32.3%	$59.9B
Gross Profit	$5.0B-12.9%	$5.8B-23.1%	$7.5B-0.8%	$7.6B+26.4%	$6.0B+34.4%	$4.5B
R&D Expenses	$246.0M-8.6%	$269.0M+5.1%	$256.0M+18.5%	$216.0M+26.3%	$171.0M+6.9%	$160.0M
SG&A Expenses	$3.6B-2.6%	$3.7B+7.2%	$3.5B+2.9%	$3.4B+12.2%	$3.0B+11.4%	$2.7B
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$612.0M-13.3%	$706.0M+9.1%	$647.0M+63.4%	$396.0M+49.4%	$265.0M-21.8%	$339.0M
Income Tax	$182.0M-61.8%	$476.0M-42.5%	$828.0M-4.6%	$868.0M+50.2%	$578.0M+472.3%	$101.0M
Net Income	$1.1B-40.1%	$1.8B-48.3%	$3.5B-19.7%	$4.3B+60.2%	$2.7B+52.9%	$1.8B
EPS (Diluted)	$2.23-38.9%	$3.65-43.2%	$6.43-16.6%	$7.71+61.0%	$4.79+52.1%	$3.15

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$20.5B+10.4%	$18.6B-8.9%	$20.4B-3.8%	$21.2B+4.9%	$20.2B-6.2%	$21.5B+7.8%	$19.9B-10.4%	$22.2B
Cost of Revenue	$19.3B+11.1%	$17.3B-9.2%	$19.1B-3.5%	$19.8B+4.2%	$19.0B-5.7%	$20.1B+8.4%	$18.6B-10.9%	$20.9B
Gross Profit	$1.2B+0.7%	$1.2B-4.5%	$1.3B-7.3%	$1.4B+16.1%	$1.2B-13.1%	$1.4B-0.5%	$1.4B-2.2%	$1.4B
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$961.0M+7.6%	$893.0M+2.3%	$873.0M-4.2%	$911.0M-2.3%	$932.0M-1.2%	$943.0M+4.2%	$905.0M-0.2%	$907.0M
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$149.0M+4.9%	$142.0M-7.2%	$153.0M-3.8%	$159.0M+0.6%	$158.0M-11.7%	$179.0M+2.9%	$174.0M-7.0%	$187.0M
Income Tax	$81.0M+268.2%	$22.0M-40.5%	$37.0M-40.3%	$62.0M+1.6%	$61.0M-41.9%	$105.0M+16.7%	$90.0M-21.7%	$115.0M
Net Income	$298.0M-34.6%	$456.0M+322.2%	$108.0M-50.7%	$219.0M-25.8%	$295.0M-48.0%	$567.0M+3050.0%	$18.0M-96.3%	$486.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.62	N/A	$0.22-51.1%	$0.45-26.2%	$0.61	N/A	$0.04-95.9%	$0.98

ADM Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$52.4B-1.7%	$53.3B-2.5%	$54.6B-8.6%	$59.8B+6.5%	$56.1B+12.9%	$49.7B
Current Assets	$26.7B-3.8%	$27.7B-6.9%	$29.8B-15.9%	$35.4B+11.0%	$31.9B+16.9%	$27.3B
Cash & Equivalents	$1.0B+66.1%	$611.0M-55.3%	$1.4B+31.9%	$1.0B+10.0%	$943.0M+41.6%	$666.0M
Inventory	$10.4B-10.4%	$11.6B-3.2%	$12.0B-19.1%	$14.8B+2.0%	$14.5B+23.6%	$11.7B
Accounts Receivable	$3.0B-18.5%	$3.7B-12.4%	$4.2B-14.1%	$4.9B+48.8%	$3.3B+18.5%	$2.8B
Goodwill	$4.8B+5.8%	$4.5B+9.9%	$4.1B-1.4%	$4.2B-0.5%	$4.2B+21.2%	$3.5B
Total Liabilities	$29.6B-4.6%	$31.1B+2.0%	$30.5B-14.0%	$35.5B+5.4%	$33.6B+13.2%	$29.7B
Current Liabilities	$19.5B-2.0%	$19.9B+6.8%	$18.7B-22.9%	$24.2B+10.2%	$21.9B+20.7%	$18.2B
Long-Term Debt	$6.6B-12.8%	$7.6B-8.2%	$8.3B+6.8%	$7.7B-3.4%	$8.0B+1.6%	$7.9B
Total Equity	$22.7B+2.5%	$22.2B-8.1%	$24.1B-0.7%	$24.3B+8.0%	$22.5B+12.4%	$20.0B
Retained Earnings	$22.0B+0.2%	$21.9B-6.5%	$23.5B-0.8%	$23.6B+9.2%	$21.7B+9.5%	$19.8B

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$55.6B+6.1%	$52.4B+0.9%	$51.9B-0.2%	$52.0B-2.6%	$53.4B+0.2%	$53.3B+2.1%	$52.2B-0.9%	$52.7B
Current Assets	$30.0B+12.5%	$26.7B+0.9%	$26.4B+0.5%	$26.3B-5.7%	$27.9B+0.6%	$27.7B+4.1%	$26.6B-1.2%	$27.0B
Cash & Equivalents	$591.0M-41.8%	$1.0B-17.8%	$1.2B+16.8%	$1.1B+22.3%	$864.0M+41.4%	$611.0M-22.1%	$784.0M+2.6%	$764.0M
Inventory	$11.7B+13.2%	$10.4B+19.2%	$8.7B-10.5%	$9.7B-15.8%	$11.6B-0.2%	$11.6B+7.7%	$10.7B+2.9%	$10.4B
Accounts Receivable	$3.7B+22.6%	$3.0B-16.9%	$3.6B-0.9%	$3.7B-17.0%	$4.4B+19.2%	$3.7B-1.6%	$3.8B-14.0%	$4.4B
Goodwill	$4.7B-2.4%	$4.8B+0.1%	$4.8B-0.1%	$4.8B+3.2%	$4.6B+2.5%	$4.5B	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$32.8B+10.6%	$29.6B+0.8%	$29.4B-0.5%	$29.6B-5.5%	$31.3B+0.6%	$31.1B+2.9%	$30.2B-1.1%	$30.5B
Current Liabilities	$22.9B+17.1%	$19.5B+1.4%	$19.3B+4.3%	$18.5B-8.4%	$20.2B+1.2%	$19.9B+4.9%	$19.0B+1.7%	$18.7B
Long-Term Debt	$6.5B-2.3%	$6.6B0.0%	$6.6B-13.1%	$7.6B+0.1%	$7.6B+0.2%	$7.6B0.0%	$7.6B-8.1%	$8.2B
Total Equity	$22.8B+0.3%	$22.7B+1.1%	$22.5B+0.3%	$22.4B+1.4%	$22.1B-0.2%	$22.2B+0.9%	$22.0B-0.8%	$22.2B
Retained Earnings	$22.0B+0.2%	$22.0B+0.8%	$21.8B-0.6%	$22.0B-0.1%	$22.0B+0.2%	$21.9B+1.5%	$21.6B-1.0%	$21.8B

ADM Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$5.5B+95.4%	$2.8B-37.4%	$4.5B+28.2%	$3.5B-47.3%	$6.6B+376.4%	-$2.4B
Capital Expenditures	$1.2B-20.2%	$1.6B+4.6%	$1.5B+13.3%	$1.3B+12.8%	$1.2B+42.0%	$823.0M
Free Cash Flow	$4.2B+242.6%	$1.2B-58.6%	$3.0B+37.4%	$2.2B-60.2%	$5.4B+269.1%	-$3.2B
Investing Cash Flow	-$1.0B+62.4%	-$2.7B-80.6%	-$1.5B-6.9%	-$1.4B+47.5%	-$2.7B-159.8%	$4.5B
Financing Cash Flow	-$2.9B-88.7%	-$1.5B+66.8%	-$4.6B-84.2%	-$2.5B-123.5%	-$1.1B-164.3%	-$423.0M
Dividends Paid	$987.0M+0.2%	$985.0M+0.8%	$977.0M+8.7%	$899.0M+7.8%	$834.0M+3.1%	$809.0M
Share Buybacks	$0-100.0%	$2.3B-12.9%	$2.7B+84.3%	$1.4B	$0-100.0%	$133.0M

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	$150.0M+147.9%	-$313.0M-117.3%	$1.8B-57.9%	$4.3B+1356.7%	-$342.0M-206.2%	$322.0M-75.2%	$1.3B+177.8%	$468.0M
Capital Expenditures	$194.0M-45.5%	$356.0M+20.3%	$296.0M-3.0%	$305.0M+4.8%	$291.0M-40.9%	$492.0M+29.1%	$381.0M+5.2%	$362.0M
Free Cash Flow	-$44.0M+93.4%	-$669.0M-144.2%	$1.5B-62.1%	$4.0B+730.8%	-$633.0M-272.4%	-$170.0M-118.5%	$919.0M+767.0%	$106.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$128.0M+65.7%	-$373.0M-47.4%	-$253.0M+3.4%	-$262.0M-103.1%	-$129.0M+81.6%	-$700.0M-79.5%	-$390.0M-2.1%	-$382.0M
Financing Cash Flow	$612.0M+97.4%	$310.0M+119.2%	-$1.6B+25.3%	-$2.2B-469.0%	$587.0M+1003.1%	-$65.0M+91.9%	-$804.0M-22.0%	-$659.0M
Dividends Paid	$254.0M+4.1%	$244.0M-1.6%	$248.0M0.0%	$248.0M+0.4%	$247.0M+2.5%	$241.0M0.0%	$241.0M-2.0%	$246.0M
Share Buybacks	N/A	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$1.0B

ADM Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	6.3%-0.5pp	6.8%-1.2pp	8.0%+0.6pp	7.4%+0.4pp	7.0%+0.1pp	6.9%
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	1.3%-0.8pp	2.1%-1.6pp	3.7%-0.6pp	4.3%+1.1pp	3.2%+0.4pp	2.8%
Return on Equity	4.7%-3.4pp	8.1%-6.3pp	14.4%-3.4pp	17.8%+5.8pp	12.0%+3.2pp	8.8%
Return on Assets	2.1%-1.3pp	3.4%-3.0pp	6.4%-0.9pp	7.3%+2.4pp	4.8%+1.3pp	3.6%
Current Ratio	1.37-0.0	1.39-0.2	1.60+0.1	1.46+0.0	1.45-0.0	1.50
Debt-to-Equity	0.29-0.1	0.340.0	0.34+0.0	0.32-0.0	0.36-0.0	0.39
FCF Margin	5.2%+3.8pp	1.4%-1.7pp	3.2%+1.0pp	2.1%-4.2pp	6.4%+11.3pp	-5.0%

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	6.0%-0.6pp	6.5%+0.3pp	6.2%-0.2pp	6.5%+0.6pp	5.9%-0.5pp	6.3%-0.5pp	6.9%+0.6pp	6.3%
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	1.5%-1.0pp	2.5%+1.9pp	0.5%-0.5pp	1.0%-0.4pp	1.5%-1.2pp	2.6%+2.5pp	0.1%-2.1pp	2.2%
Return on Equity	1.3%-0.7pp	2.0%+1.5pp	0.5%-0.5pp	1.0%-0.3pp	1.3%-1.2pp	2.6%+2.5pp	0.1%-2.1pp	2.2%
Return on Assets	0.5%-0.3pp	0.9%+0.7pp	0.2%-0.2pp	0.4%-0.1pp	0.5%-0.5pp	1.1%+1.0pp	0.0%-0.9pp	0.9%
Current Ratio	1.31-0.1	1.370.0	1.37-0.1	1.42+0.0	1.380.0	1.39-0.0	1.40-0.0	1.44
Debt-to-Equity	0.280.0	0.290.0	0.29-0.0	0.340.0	0.340.0	0.340.0	0.34-0.0	0.37
FCF Margin	-0.2%+3.4pp	-3.6%-11.0pp	7.4%-11.4pp	18.9%+22.0pp	-3.1%-2.3pp	-0.8%-5.4pp	4.6%+4.1pp	0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's annual revenue?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) reported $80.3B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -6.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Archer Daniels Midland Co's revenue growing?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) revenue declined by 6.2% year-over-year, from $85.5B to $80.3B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Archer Daniels Midland Co profitable?

Yes, Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) reported a net income of $1.1B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 1.3%.

How much debt does Archer Daniels Midland Co have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had $1.0B in cash and equivalents against $6.6B in long-term debt.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's gross margin?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had a gross margin of 6.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's net profit margin?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had a net profit margin of 1.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Archer Daniels Midland Co pay dividends?

Yes, Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) paid $2.04 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's return on equity (ROE)?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) has a return on equity of 4.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's free cash flow?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) generated $4.2B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 242.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's operating cash flow?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) generated $5.5B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Archer Daniels Midland Co's total assets?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had $52.4B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Archer Daniels Midland Co's capital expenditures?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) invested $1.2B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Archer Daniels Midland Co spend on research and development?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) invested $246.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

How many shares does Archer Daniels Midland Co have outstanding?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had 481M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's current ratio?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had a current ratio of 1.37 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's debt-to-equity ratio?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's return on assets (ROA)?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) had a return on assets of 2.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Archer Daniels Midland Co's Piotroski F-Score?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Archer Daniels Midland Co's earnings high quality?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) has an earnings quality ratio of 5.06x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Archer Daniels Midland Co?

Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) scores 27 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.