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ADM vs. KOF: Archer-Daniels-Midland vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA Stock Comparison

How do Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but ADM is classified in Food Products while KOF is classified in Beverages.

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) trades as ordinary local shares, while Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
Profile ItemADMKOF
NameArcher-Daniels-Midland CompanyCoca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesMexico
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood ProductsBeverages
GICS Sub-IndustryAgricultural Products & ServicesSoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Market Capitalization33.30 billion USD24.04 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980September 14, 1993
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ADM
KOF
GSPC
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
Total Return (1Y)27.10%34.05%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)2.54%15.85%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.70%20.75%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ADM
KOF
GSPC
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.72%24.28%
Beta (5Y)0.650.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.14%-24.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.44M205.51K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ADM and KOF are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.821.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.251.94

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 10.64% and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 16.61% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

10.64%

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
ADM
10.64%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

16.61%

Max
32.02%
KOF
16.61%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their ROE against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 2.95% and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 7.96% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.95%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
ADM
2.95%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.96%

Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
KOF
7.96%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 4.21% and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 14.73% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

4.21%

Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
ADM
4.21%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

14.73%

Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
KOF
14.73%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
ROE (TTM)10.64%16.61%
ROA (TTM)2.85%7.90%
Net Margin (TTM)2.95%7.96%
Operating Margin (TTM)4.21%14.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)7.44%46.79%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 4.27% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at -6.15% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at -38.90% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at -87.43% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
Revenue Growth (YoY)-6.15%4.27%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.54%8.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)-38.90%-87.43%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-33.87%-46.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 1.45 and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 1.14 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.45

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
ADM
1.45
Q1
1.02
Min
0.33

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.14

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
KOF
1.14
Q1
1.02
Min
0.33
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 0.42 and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 0.58 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.42

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
ADM
0.42
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.58

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
KOF
0.58
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.451.14
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.420.58
Net Debt / EBITDA2.630.85

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 2.94% pays an industry-typical yield; Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 67.45% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.94%

Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
ADM
2.94%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

67.45%

KOF
67.45%
Max
9.38%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) reports payout ratio above 100% at 501.47%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) reports 40.43%, ranking against industry peers normally.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

40.43%

Max
199.19%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
ADM
40.43%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

501.47%

KOF
501.47%
Max
199.19%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.94%67.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)40.43%501.47%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 13.67 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 139.55 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for KOF’s trailing earnings.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

13.67

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
ADM
13.67
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

139.55

KOF
139.55
Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 0.40 and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 0.08 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.40

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
ADM
0.40
Min
0.00

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.08

Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
KOF
0.08
Min
0.00
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 1.40 and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) at 2.98 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

ADM

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.40

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
Median
1.58
ADM
1.40
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00

KOF

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.98

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
KOF
2.98
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF)
MetricADMKOF
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.67139.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.400.08
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.402.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-3.39%78.07%