ADM vs AES Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric	ADM	AES
📈 Growth	26/30	12/30
💰 Profitability	16/20	10/20
🏦 Financial Health	18/20	12/20
💵 Valuation	14/20	8/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better)	7/10	4/10
Overall Score	77/100	48/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ADM Analysis	AES 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 observed 7 quarters, AES's revenues hovered near $3.0B, ending around $2.42B in 2026 Q2, while net income remained positive overall, indicating resilience despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows modest growth from early 2025 into late 2025, with some weakness in 2026 Q2 driven by lower topline and mix. Overall, earnings resilience persisted through the period. 💰 Margins & Cash Flow Gross margin ranged roughly in the high 20s and low 30s percentage; operating margin varied around the mid-teens in stronger quarters and contracted when costs rose. Net cash from operating activities was typically solid (around $1.0B per quarter), but investing cash flow was consistently negative, leading to fluctuating free cash flow and reliance on financing for liquidity. 🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity Total assets near $50B+, liabilities around $40B, and equity near $9–9.8B. Current ratio hovered below 1 in some quarters, reflecting funded working capital needs. Redeemable interests and temporary equity add complexity; overall balance sheet appears leveraged but with steady cash generation. ⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks Drivers: Regulated utility earnings, renewable integration, stable demand Risks: Commodity/energy price sensitivity, regulatory/policy shifts, interest-rate exposure

ADM Analysis

AES 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 observed 7 quarters, AES's revenues hovered near $3.0B, ending around $2.42B in 2026 Q2, while net income remained positive overall, indicating resilience despite quarterly volatility. The trend shows modest growth from early 2025 into late 2025, with some weakness in 2026 Q2 driven by lower topline and mix. Overall, earnings resilience persisted through the period.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Gross margin ranged roughly in the high 20s and low 30s percentage; operating margin varied around the mid-teens in stronger quarters and contracted when costs rose. Net cash from operating activities was typically solid (around $1.0B per quarter), but investing cash flow was consistently negative, leading to fluctuating free cash flow and reliance on financing for liquidity.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets near $50B+, liabilities around $40B, and equity near $9–9.8B. Current ratio hovered below 1 in some quarters, reflecting funded working capital needs. Redeemable interests and temporary equity add complexity; overall balance sheet appears leveraged but with steady cash generation.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

Drivers: Regulated utility earnings, renewable integration, stable demand
Risks: Commodity/energy price sensitivity, regulatory/policy shifts, interest-rate exposure

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