Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (BSP:A1DM34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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BSP:A1DM34 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co BSP:A1DM34
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Price R$52.80
GF Value R$39.36
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What is Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co BSP:A1DM34 +3.33% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.50. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1DM34 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R$39.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,267 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ranks worse than 60.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's current share price is R$52.80. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$30.45. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:A1DM34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95   Med: 1.5   Max: 2.58
Current: 1.75

During the past years, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 1.50.

BSP:A1DM34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.54% of 1267 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs BSP:A1DM34: 1.75

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$31.328. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$30.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland Co  (BSP:A1DM34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.86 2.35 1.74 1.17 1.28

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.19 1.33 1.28 1.58 1.64

BSP:A1DM34 vs BG, TSN, CALM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=52.80/30.45
=1.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=31.328/333.9520*333.9520
=31.328

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 12.339 241.428 17.068
201612 12.565 241.432 17.380
201703 11.763 243.801 16.113
201706 12.739 244.955 17.367
201709 12.307 246.819 16.652
201712 13.542 246.524 18.345
201803 13.735 249.554 18.380
201806 15.777 251.989 20.909
201809 17.413 252.439 23.036
201812 16.483 251.233 21.910
201903 16.199 254.202 21.281
201906 16.372 256.143 21.345
201909 17.458 256.759 22.707
201912 17.693 256.974 22.993
202003 20.857 258.115 26.985
202006 22.504 257.797 29.152
202009 23.457 260.280 30.096
202012 23.133 260.474 29.659
202103 26.261 264.877 33.109
202106 24.268 271.696 29.829
202109 25.933 274.310 31.571
202112 28.372 278.802 33.984
202203 26.210 287.504 30.444
202206 27.457 296.311 30.945
202209 28.650 296.808 32.235
202212 29.109 296.797 32.753
202303 29.699 301.836 32.859
202306 28.229 305.109 30.898
202309 29.111 307.789 31.586
202312 28.811 306.746 31.366
202403 28.791 312.332 30.784
202406 31.195 314.175 33.159
202409 31.813 315.301 33.695
202412 35.368 315.605 37.424
202503 33.157 319.799 34.624
202506 32.363 322.561 33.506
202509 31.385 324.800 32.269
202512 32.298 324.054 33.285
202603 30.927 330.213 31.277
202606 31.328 333.952 31.328

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 mean?
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (BSP:A1DM34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Archer-Daniels-Midland Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.50. Over the past decade, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ranks #767 out of 1267 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 2.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's value of 1.73 is 37.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ranks #767 out of 1267 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BG and TSN?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ranks #767 out of 1267 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Archer-Daniels-Midland Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's value of 1.73 is 37.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.95 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.50 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.26, based on 1,267 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.73 is 37.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Archer-Daniels-Midland Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archer-Daniels-Midland Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (BSP:A1DM34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$39.36, compared to a current price of R$52.80 — trading 34.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 37.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.26. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (BSP:A1DM34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (BSP:A1DM34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$52.80 is trading 34.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$39.36. GuruFocus considers Archer-Daniels-Midland Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1DM34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.73 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: R$39.36 vs. price of R$52.80 (34.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#767 of 1267)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1DM34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Business Description

Address 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601
Archer-Daniels-Midland is a major processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities. The company is also one of the largest grain merchandisers through its 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 and is a large producer of corn-based sweeteners, starches, and ethanol.
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