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| Metric | ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Co | BGBunge Global SA | DARDARLING INGREDIENTS INC. | Median of the restexcluding ADM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Company | Company | Company | |
| Price | $79.84▲ 0.48 (0.60%) | $103.15▲ 0.92 (0.90%) | $55.64▼ 3.45 (5.84%) | |
| Health scoreComposite of profitability, growth, debt and accounting quality. | 8.0/10 | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Market value | $38.30B | $13.82B | $8.82B | |
| Revenue | $24.96B | $16.94B | $6.14B | |
| Profit | $1.08B | $816.0M | $62.8M | |
| Revenue growthChange in sales versus the prior year. | 2.4% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| Gross marginShare of sales left after the direct cost of producing them. | 20.2% | 20.1% | 24.0% | 22.1% |
| Operating marginShare of sales left after running the business, before interest and tax. | — | — | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Profit marginProfit kept from each dollar of sales. | 4.3% | 4.8% | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Free cash flow marginCash left after capital spending, as a share of sales. | 16.8% | -5.2% | 11.1% | 2.9% |
| Return on equityProfit against the owners' stake in the company. | 4.7% | 5.1% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Return on invested capital (approx.)Operating profit after tax against equity plus debt, less cash. Cash here excludes short-term investments, so this runs low for cash-rich companies. | — | — | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| P/E ratioPrice paid per dollar of annual profit. | 35.53x | 16.93x | 140.51x | 78.72x |
| EV / EBITDA (approx.)Market value plus debt less cash, against operating profit before depreciation. Cash excludes short-term investments, so this runs high for cash-rich companies. | — | — | 18.72x | 18.72x |
| Price to book | 1.68x | 0.87x | 1.86x | 1.37x |
| Debt to equityTotal liabilities compared with owners' stake. | 1.30x | 1.80x | 1.16x | 1.48x |
| Piotroski F-ScoreNine checks of financial strength. Higher is stronger. | 6/9 | 4/9 | 8/9 | 6.0 |
| Bankruptcy riskAltman Z-Score zone. | grey | distress | grey |
How ADM compares with the others
- ADM's profit margin of 4.3% is higher than the median of the other companies selected (2.9%).
- Its revenue grew more slowly than the median of the other companies selected: 2.4% against 8.2%.
- It trades at a lower P/E than the median of the other companies selected: 35.5x against 78.7x.
- Its liabilities are lower relative to equity than the median of the other companies selected: 1.3x against 1.5x.
Measured against the other companies entered, from each one's latest annual filing. A difference describes the companies; it does not rank them.