Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.69x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $-313.00 Million is below net income of $456.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Archer-Daniels-Midland Company long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1988–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company across 38 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ADM goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (1988–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Archer-Daniels-Midland Company market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.08x | $5.45 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +224.0% |
| 2024 | 1.57x | $2.79 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2023 | 1.28x | $4.46 Billion | $3.48 Billion | ▲ +60.7% |
| 2022 | 0.80x | $3.48 Billion | $4.37 Billion | ▼ -67.0% |
| 2021 | 2.41x | $6.59 Billion | $2.73 Billion | ▲ +280.1% |
| 2020 | -1.34x | $-2.39 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +66.1% |
| 2019 | -3.95x | $-5.45 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2018 | -2.64x | $-4.78 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -291.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38x | $2.21 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15x | $1.48 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.24x | $2.29 Billion | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -44.5% |
| 2014 | 2.24x | $5.04 Billion | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2013 | 3.86x | $5.23 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +64.2% |
| 2012 | 2.35x | $2.92 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +302.7% |
| 2011 | -1.16x | $-2.34 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -181.6% |
| 2010 | 1.42x | $2.73 Billion | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -54.6% |
| 2009 | 3.13x | $5.34 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +276.0% |
| 2008 | -1.78x | $-3.20 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -1368.7% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $303.00 Million | $2.16 Billion | ▼ -86.6% |
| 2006 | 1.05x | $1.38 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2005 | 2.04x | $2.13 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +2920.9% |
| 2004 | 0.07x | $33.34 Million | $494.71 Million | ▼ -97.2% |
| 2003 | 2.40x | $1.08 Billion | $451.14 Million | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2002 | 2.97x | $1.52 Billion | $511.09 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2001 | 2.25x | $864.18 Million | $383.28 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2000 | 2.71x | $815.40 Million | $300.90 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 1999 | 4.34x | $1.22 Billion | $281.30 Million | ▲ +185.3% |
| 1998 | 1.52x | $613.40 Million | $403.60 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.62x | $610.70 Million | $377.30 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 1996 | 1.23x | $853.90 Million | $695.90 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 1995 | 1.50x | $1.19 Billion | $795.90 Million | ▲ +14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.30x | $630.40 Million | $484.10 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.30x | $630.40 Million | $484.10 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.26x | $673.80 Million | $534.50 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 1991 | 1.72x | $868.90 Million | $503.80 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1.45x | $678.40 Million | $466.70 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.47x | $710.80 Million | $483.50 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 1988 | 1.84x | $779.80 Million | $424.70 Million | — |