Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)
Return on equity (ROE)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,800,000 | 1,798,000 | 2,601,000 | 3,042,000 | 3,483,000 | 3,937,000 | 4,147,000 | 4,456,000 | 4,340,000 | 4,103,000 | 3,598,000 | 3,074,000 | 2,709,000 | 2,614,000 | 2,313,000 | 2,070,000 | 1,772,000 | 1,589,000 | 1,771,000 | 1,537,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 22,168,000 | 21,974,000 | 22,148,000 | 23,219,000 | 24,132,000 | 25,228,000 | 24,939,000 | 24,860,000 | 24,284,000 | 23,997,000 | 24,393,000 | 23,722,000 | 22,477,000 | 21,969,000 | 21,582,000 | 20,841,000 | 20,000,000 | 19,322,000 | 19,293,000 | 18,952,000 |
| ROE | 8.12% | 8.18% | 11.74% | 13.10% | 14.43% | 15.61% | 16.63% | 17.92% | 17.87% | 17.10% | 14.75% | 12.96% | 12.05% | 11.90% | 10.72% | 9.93% | 8.86% | 8.22% | 9.18% | 8.11% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,800,000K ÷ $22,168,000K
= 8.12%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company's return on equity (ROE) has exhibited some fluctuations over the provided periods. The ROE started at 8.11% on March 31, 2020, and showed a general increasing trend, reaching a peak of 17.92% on March 31, 2023. Subsequently, the ROE began to decline, dropping to 8.12% by the end of December 31, 2024.
During the period under review, the ROE demonstrated growth and volatility, with periods of both expansion and contraction. This suggests that the company's profitability relative to shareholders' equity varied, reflecting changes in financial performance and efficiency in generating returns. It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor the ROE trend to assess the company's ability to generate profits from the capital invested by shareholders.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024