ADM vs ADP Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	ADM	ADP
📈 Growth	26/30	26/30
💰 Profitability	16/20	18/20
🏦 Financial Health	18/20	12/20
💵 Valuation	14/20	14/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	7/10	6/10
Overall Score	77/100	74/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ADM Analysis	ADP Analysis
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the 8 quarters, Revenues progressed from about $21.50B (2024 Q4) to $22.68B (2026 Q2), with a mid-period trough in 2025 Q4 near $18.56B. Net income rose from about $0.42B to roughly $0.91B by 2026 Q2, though 2025 saw a dip before the rebound. The 8-quarter trend shows growth, albeit choppy, culminating in a clear earnings acceleration on a year-over-year basis. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin expanded from the mid single digits (roughly 6.4%–7%) to around 9% in 2026 Q1 and roughly 8.5% in 2026 Q2, signaling better product mix and leverage. Operating margin ran in the low-to-mid single digits, reflecting ongoing efficiency gains amid revenue volatility. Operating cash flow remained positive for most quarters; 2026 Q1 shows strong cash from operations, while 2026 Q2 recorded a net cash outflow driven by investing/financing activities. Investing cash flow remained negative as capex/activity persisted. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Assets of about $52–53B supported by equity around $22–23B and liabilities of roughly $29–30B, yielding solid leverage metrics. Current assets > current liabilities in most periods, with a healthy liquidity cushion and modest long-term debt (~$7.6B). ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Demand in food/agri value chain; favorable margin trajectory from mix improvement and cost discipline. Risks: Commodity/price cycles and cyclicality; potential valuation sensitivity to commodity and macro shifts.	📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory Over the 8 quarters, revenues rose from about $4.77B (2024 Q4) to about $5.36B (2026 Q4). Net income progressed from roughly $0.83B to $1.06B, a 28% increase, signaling earnings leverage as the top line expanded. The quarterly path fluctuated—peaking near $5.55B in 2025 Q3/Q4 before settling in the $5.2–$5.36B range—yet the trend remains clearly positive. The Gross Margin held in the high-40s to mid-50s, while Operating Margin stayed in the low- to mid-20s, underpinning a solid profitability trajectory. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross Margin: roughly 46–56% across periods, with a peak around 56%. Operating Margin: generally 20–24%, supporting meaningful operating leverage. Net cash flow from operating activities was consistently positive in most quarters, while investing cash flow was mostly modestly negative and financing activity contributed steady liquidity. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Current assets ($52B) vs current liabilities ($50B) yields a tight but adequate liquidity cushion. Liabilities ($57B) exceed equity ($6B), indicating leverage, but assets and ongoing operating cash flows provide resilience. The balance sheet remains stable with a solid asset base. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Recurring payroll/data-processing demand; large installed base and stable cash flows. Risks: Valuation sensitivity to growth momentum; exposure to regulatory shifts or macro cycles.

ADM Analysis

ADP Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the 8 quarters, Revenues progressed from about $21.50B (2024 Q4) to $22.68B (2026 Q2), with a mid-period trough in 2025 Q4 near $18.56B. Net income rose from about $0.42B to roughly $0.91B by 2026 Q2, though 2025 saw a dip before the rebound. The 8-quarter trend shows growth, albeit choppy, culminating in a clear earnings acceleration on a year-over-year basis.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin expanded from the mid single digits (roughly 6.4%–7%) to around 9% in 2026 Q1 and roughly 8.5% in 2026 Q2, signaling better product mix and leverage.
Operating margin ran in the low-to-mid single digits, reflecting ongoing efficiency gains amid revenue volatility.
Operating cash flow remained positive for most quarters; 2026 Q1 shows strong cash from operations, while 2026 Q2 recorded a net cash outflow driven by investing/financing activities. Investing cash flow remained negative as capex/activity persisted.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Assets of about $52–53B supported by equity around $22–23B and liabilities of roughly $29–30B, yielding solid leverage metrics. Current assets > current liabilities in most periods, with a healthy liquidity cushion and modest long-term debt (~$7.6B).

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Demand in food/agri value chain; favorable margin trajectory from mix improvement and cost discipline.
Risks: Commodity/price cycles and cyclicality; potential valuation sensitivity to commodity and macro shifts.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over the 8 quarters, revenues rose from about $4.77B (2024 Q4) to about $5.36B (2026 Q4). Net income progressed from roughly $0.83B to $1.06B, a 28% increase, signaling earnings leverage as the top line expanded. The quarterly path fluctuated—peaking near $5.55B in 2025 Q3/Q4 before settling in the $5.2–$5.36B range—yet the trend remains clearly positive. The Gross Margin held in the high-40s to mid-50s, while Operating Margin stayed in the low- to mid-20s, underpinning a solid profitability trajectory.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross Margin: roughly 46–56% across periods, with a peak around 56%.
Operating Margin: generally 20–24%, supporting meaningful operating leverage.
Net cash flow from operating activities was consistently positive in most quarters, while investing cash flow was mostly modestly negative and financing activity contributed steady liquidity.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Current assets ($52B) vs current liabilities ($50B) yields a tight but adequate liquidity cushion.
Liabilities ($57B) exceed equity ($6B), indicating leverage, but assets and ongoing operating cash flows provide resilience. The balance sheet remains stable with a solid asset base.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Recurring payroll/data-processing demand; large installed base and stable cash flows.
Risks: Valuation sensitivity to growth momentum; exposure to regulatory shifts or macro cycles.

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