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ADM vs. MO: Archer-Daniels-Midland vs. Altria Stock Comparison

How do Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Altria (MO) 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 Altria (MO) both fall under the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group, but ADM is classified in Food Products while MO is classified in Tobacco.

Company profile comparison for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Altria (MO)
Profile ItemADMMO
NameArcher-Daniels-Midland CompanyAltria Group, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & TobaccoFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood ProductsTobacco
GICS Sub-IndustryAgricultural Products & ServicesTobacco
Market Capitalization33.30 billion USD126.62 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ADM
MO
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO), 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 Altria (MO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Altria (MO). 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 Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
Total Return (1Y)27.10%38.55%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)2.54%32.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.70%19.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ADM
MO
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO), 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 Altria (MO). 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 Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.72%25.52%
Beta (5Y)0.650.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.14%-25.83%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.44M8.44M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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ADM and MO 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 Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.821.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.251.97

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) earns 10.64% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Altria (MO) has no ROE this period.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

--

Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
MO
--
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): MO does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; ADM is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 39.33% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 2.95% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

39.33%

MO
39.33%
Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
Min
-11.49%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their net margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 61.48% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 4.21% operates around its industry’s norm.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

61.48%

MO
61.48%
Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
ROE (TTM)10.64%--
ROA (TTM)2.85%22.73%
Net Margin (TTM)2.95%39.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)4.21%61.48%
Gross Margin (TTM)7.44%72.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at -6.15% and Altria (MO) at -1.49% post bottom-quartile revenue growth versus peers, pointing to weaker demand or pricing momentum than typical rivals.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at -38.90% and Altria (MO) at -37.00% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
Revenue Growth (YoY)-6.15%-1.49%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-7.54%-0.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)-38.90%-37.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-33.87%8.90%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 1.45 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Altria (MO) at 0.58 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MO.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.58

Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
MO
0.58
Min
0.33
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42 against its industry range, while Altria (MO) reports no figure this period.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

--

Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
MO
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): MO does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; ADM is benchmarked against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.450.58
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.42--
Net Debt / EBITDA2.631.66

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Altria (MO) at 5.53% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 2.94% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MO the richer one.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

5.53%

Max
9.38%
MO
5.53%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 40.43% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Altria (MO) at 88.45% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

88.45%

Max
199.19%
MO
88.45%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.94%5.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)40.43%88.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 13.67 and Altria (MO) at 15.69 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

15.69

Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
MO
15.69
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) at 0.40 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Altria (MO) at 6.14 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.14

MO
6.14
Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Altria (MO) reports a negative P/B ratio of -56.93, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) reports 1.40, ranking against industry peers normally.

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

MO

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

-56.93

Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
MO
-56.93
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Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) vs. Altria (MO): 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 Altria (MO)
MetricADMMO
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.6715.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.406.14
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.40-56.93
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-3.39%5.57%