Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (BSP:A1DM34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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BSP:A1DM34 Archer-Daniels-Midland Co BSP:A1DM34
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Price R$407.75
GF Value R$303.14
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What is Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co BSP:A1DM34 -1.92% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 11% 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$303.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,430 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ranks worse than 61.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's current share price is R$407.75. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$244.37. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.67.

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
61.61% of 1430 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 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 Mar. 2026 was R$247.419. 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$244.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.09 1.19 1.33 1.28 1.58

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
=407.75/244.37
=1.67

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=247.419/330.2130*330.2130
=247.419

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 103.671 241.018 142.037
201609 98.710 241.428 135.011
201612 100.520 241.432 137.484
201703 94.105 243.801 127.459
201706 101.912 244.955 137.383
201709 98.458 246.819 131.725
201712 108.333 246.524 145.109
201803 109.879 249.554 145.393
201806 126.217 251.989 165.398
201809 139.307 252.439 182.226
201812 131.862 251.233 173.315
201903 129.589 254.202 168.338
201906 130.976 256.143 168.851
201909 139.661 256.759 179.615
201912 141.543 256.974 181.884
202003 166.853 258.115 213.459
202006 180.036 257.797 230.609
202009 187.660 260.280 238.081
202012 185.061 260.474 234.609
202103 210.091 264.877 261.913
202106 194.141 271.696 235.954
202109 207.468 274.310 249.749
202112 226.974 278.802 268.828
202203 209.681 287.504 240.829
202206 219.653 296.311 244.784
202209 229.200 296.808 254.996
202212 232.869 296.797 259.087
202303 237.589 301.836 259.926
202306 225.833 305.109 244.414
202309 232.885 307.789 249.852
202312 230.491 306.746 248.124
202403 230.331 312.332 243.517
202406 249.563 314.175 262.303
202409 254.501 315.301 266.537
202412 282.943 315.605 296.039
202503 265.254 319.799 273.892
202506 258.908 322.561 265.050
202509 251.081 324.800 255.265
202512 258.384 324.054 263.295
202603 247.419 330.213 247.419

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 1.67 mean?
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (BSP:A1DM34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 as of Jul. 31, 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 11% 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 #881 out of 1430 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 is 11% 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 1.25. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's value of 1.67 is 33.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ranks #881 out of 1430 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 #881 out of 1430 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 1.25. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's value of 1.67 is 33.6% 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 1.25, 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 1.25, based on 1,430 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 1.67 is 33.6% 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 1.25 — 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 1.67, which is 11% 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$303.14, compared to a current price of R$407.75 — trading 34.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.50 and 33.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 1.67 as of Jul. 31, 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$407.75 is trading 34.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$303.14. GuruFocus considers Archer-Daniels-Midland Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1DM34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.50)
  • GF Value™: R$303.14 vs. price of R$407.75 (34.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#881 of 1430)

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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