Archer-Daniels Midland Co (NYSE:ADM) Intangible Assets

: $6,544 Mil (As of Dec. 2022)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Archer-Daniels Midland Co's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2022 was $6,544 Mil.

Archer-Daniels Midland Co Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Archer-Daniels Midland Co's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Archer-Daniels Midland Co Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

4,041.00

5,476.00

5,585.00

6,747.00

6,544.00

Archer-Daniels Midland Co Quarterly Data
	Mar18	Jun18	Sep18	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22
Intangible Assets																6,747.00	6,750.00	6,547.00	6,364.00	6,544.00

Archer-Daniels Midland Co Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Archer-Daniels Midland Co (NYSE:ADM) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Archer-Daniels Midland Co (NYSE:ADM) Business Description

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

ADM:Mexico ADM:Germany A1DM34:Brazil ARDA:Austria

Address

77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601

Website

https://www.adm.com

Archer-Daniels Midland is a major processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities. Additionally, the company owns an extensive network of logistical assets to store and transport crops around the globe. ADM also runs a nutrition business that focuses on both human and animal ingredients. The company is also a large producer of corn-based sweeteners, starches, and ethanol.

Executives

Collins James C. Jr.	director	1007 MARKET STREET, D-9058, WILMINGTON DE 19898
Theodore Iii Colbert	director	C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Strader Fruit Molly L	officer: Vice Pres., Corp. Controller	77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Jennifer L Weber	officer: Senior Vice President	1000 LOWES BOULEVARD, MOORESVILLE NC 28117
Lei Zhang Schlitz	director	5757 N. GREENBAY AVENUE, GLENDALE WI 53129
Michael S Burke	director	C/O AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 555 S. FLOWER STREET, SUITE 3700, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Stefano Rettore	officer: Senior Vice President	77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Suzan F. Harrison	director	77 WEST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Debra A. Sandler	director	KEURIG DR PEPPER INC., 53 SOUTH AVE., BURLINGTON MA 01803
Vincent F Macciocchi	officer: Senior Vice President	77 W. WACKER DR., SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Christopher M Cuddy	officer: President-Corn	77 W. WACKER DR., SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Gregory A Morris	officer: Senior Vice President	77 W. WACKER DR., SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Francisco J Sanchez	director	77 W. WACKER DR., SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Benjamin I Bard	officer: Vice President	4666 FARIES PARKWAY, DECATUR IL 62526
D Cameron Findlay	officer: Senior Vice President	77 W. WACKER DR., SUITE 2600, CHICAGO IL 60601