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Apr 27, 2019
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, $40.90) disappoints on Q1 earnings

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, $40.90) disappoints on Q1 earnings

Archer Daniels Midland’s earnings for the first quarter fell short of analysts’ estimates by a wide margin.

The food processing & commodities trading company reported earnings of 41 cents a share for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectation of 60 cents  (based on FactSet data). Earnings were also lower from the year-ago quarter’s 70 cents.  

Revenue of $15.3 billion came in lower compared to analysts’ estimates of $15.6 billion.

Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano cited adverse weather conditions in North America and ethanol industry issues as major headwinds to the company’s lower-than-expected performance in the first quarter.

However, Luciano is hopeful that business would improve in the second half of the year would due to the company’s business strategy, an expected resolution of the U.S.-China trade tensions and an anticipated boost in soybean meal demand driven by African Swine Fever. Also, the company is expected to adapt its corn wet mill in Marshall, Minnesota,for producing higher volumes of food and industrial-grade starches.

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


ADM sees MACD Histogram crosses below signal line

ADM saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on September 21, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 instances where the indicator turned negative. In 28 of the 46 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at 61%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for ADM moved out of overbought territory on September 11, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 53%.

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on September 21, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ADM as a result. In 46 of 81 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 57%.

The 10-day moving average for ADM crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 01, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 10 of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 59%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ADM declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 60%.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 31 of 62 cases where ADM's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 50%.

ADM moved above its 50-day moving average on October 05, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +3.71% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ADM advanced for three days, in 202 of 336 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.

ADM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 157 of 260 cases where ADM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 60%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 27 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.643) is normal, around the industry mean (2.673). P/E Ratio (21.962) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.850). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.993) is also within normal values, averaging (2.441). Dividend Yield (0.026) settles around the average of (0.034) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.502) is also within normal values, averaging (2.353).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 42 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ADM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 58 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 61 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 77 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM), Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN), Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM).

Industry description

The Agricultural Commodities/Milling industry includes companies that are involved in farming activities, such as crop production, livestock management and animal feed, for commercial purposes. The industry includes a wide range of operations from growing corn, to grain and oilseed processing to the operation of flour mills. Changes in consumer tastes is one of the critical factors influencing what products are grown and raised in this industry. Potential risks to the business include climate change and fluctuations in global prices of agricultural products. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Elanco Animal Health, Inc., Bunge Limited and Canopy Growth Corporation are some of the biggest U.S. companies operating in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Agricultural Commodities/Milling Industry is 4.35B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 700 to 38.74B. ADM holds the highest valuation in this group at 38.74B. The lowest valued company is VCEX at 700.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Agricultural Commodities/Milling Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -8%, and the average quarterly price growth was -19%. TULP experienced the highest price growth at 17%, while PFAI experienced the biggest fall at -16%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Agricultural Commodities/Milling Industry was -19%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -26% and the average quarterly volume growth was -33%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 38
P/E Growth Rating: 67
Price Growth Rating: 65
SMR Rating: 91
Profit Risk Rating: 90
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of the processing of oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa, and other agricultural commodities

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