Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)

Total asset turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 93,935,000 96,896,000 99,884,000 101,978,000 101,556,000 98,707,000 94,364,000 90,006,000 85,249,000 80,137,000 74,923,000 68,278,000 64,355,000 62,706,000 64,306,000 64,322,000 64,656,000 64,274,000 63,348,000 64,119,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 54,631,000 55,093,000 55,499,000 58,802,000 59,774,000 58,304,000 61,828,000 64,866,000 56,136,000 52,298,000 50,958,000 51,478,000 49,719,000 44,795,000 44,341,000 48,395,000 43,997,000 41,804,000 42,616,000 43,151,000
Total asset turnover 1.72 1.76 1.80 1.73 1.70 1.69 1.53 1.39 1.52 1.53 1.47 1.33 1.29 1.40 1.45 1.33 1.47 1.54 1.49 1.49

December 31, 2023 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $93,935,000K ÷ $54,631,000K
= 1.72

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's total asset turnover has displayed some fluctuations over the past few quarters. The ratio measures how efficiently the company generates revenue from its total assets.

The total asset turnover ratio for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company ranged from 1.29 to 1.80 in the last five quarters, indicating that the company has been able to generate between $1.29 to $1.80 in revenue for every dollar of assets during those periods.

Overall, the trend shows an improvement in the company's ability to generate revenue from its assets from 2019 to 2023, with some ups and downs in between. The increases in the ratio suggest that the company has been more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate sales over the past few quarters.

It is important to note that a higher total asset turnover ratio is generally favorable as it indicates that the company is effectively using its assets to generate sales. However, a very high ratio could also imply that the company may be relying too heavily on its assets to generate revenue.

In conclusion, the total asset turnover ratio for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company fluctuated but generally showed an upward trend over the analyzed period, suggesting improved efficiency in utilizing assets to generate revenue.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Total asset turnover
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
ADM
1.72
Darling Ingredients Inc
DAR
0.59