Archer Daniels Midland Company Dividend Stock Analysis

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:Company Description: Archer Daniels Midland Co. is one of the world's leading agribusiness concerns, with major market positions in agricultural processing and merchandising.Fair Value: In calculating fair value, I consider the NPV MMA Differential Fair Value along with these four calculations of fair value, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:1. Avg. High Yield Price 2. 20-Year DCF Price 3. Avg. P/E Price 4. Graham NumberADM is trading at a premium to all four valuations above. When also considering the NPV MMA Differential, the stock is trading at a 43.1% discount to its calculated fair value of $83.58. ADM earned a Star in this section since it is trading at a fair value.Dividend Analytical Data: In this section there are three possible Stars and three key metrics, see page 2 of the linked PDF for a detailed description:1. Free Cash Flow Payout 2. Debt To Total Capital 3. Key Metrics 4. Dividend Growth Rate 5. Years of Div. Growth 6. Rolling 4-yr Div. > 15%ADM earned two Stars in this section for 2.) and 3.) above. The stock earned a Star as a result of its most recent Debt to Total Capital being less than 45%. ADM earned a Star for having an acceptable score in at least two of the four Key Metrics measured. The company has paid a cash dividend to shareholders every year since 1927 and has increased its... Read more