ADM(US:ADM) ZACKS·2026-01-01 00:15Company Performance - Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) closed at $57.49, down 1.17% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.74% [1] - Prior to the recent trading day, ADM shares had declined 3.55%, lagging behind the Consumer Staples sector's loss of 1% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.79% [1] Upcoming Earnings - ADM is projected to report earnings of $0.84 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 26.32% [2] - Revenue is expected to be $22.14 billion, indicating a 2.98% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are estimated at $3.4 per share, representing a decline of 28.27% from the prior year [3] - Revenue for the fiscal year is projected to be $83.85 billion, showing a decrease of 1.96% compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for ADM reflect changing short-term business dynamics, with positive changes indicating analyst optimism [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, currently rates ADM as a 5 (Strong Sell) [6] Valuation Metrics - ADM has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.13, which is higher than the industry average of 16.34, suggesting it is trading at a premium [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 4.95, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 2.18, indicating a higher valuation relative to expected earnings growth [8] Industry Context - The Agriculture - Operations industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 220, placing it in the bottom 11% of over 250 industries [9] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [9]