Free cash flow
Archer Daniels Midland Free cash flow decreased by 102.9% to -$44.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 93.0%, from -$633.00M to -$44.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.46B | $2.56B | $287.00M | -$1.42B | $248.00M | $3.68B | -$1.94B | $2.22B | $551.00M | $2.13B | $372.00M | $106.00M | $919.00M | -$633.00M | $3.99B | $1.51B | -$44.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.2% | -88.8% | -595.8% | +117.4% | >999% | -152.6% | +214.7% | -75.2% | +286.6% | -82.5% | -71.5% | +767.0% | -168.9% | +730.8% | -62.1% | -102.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -89.9% | +43.9% | -36.1% | +796.0% | -85.0% | — | +119.2% | -95.2% | +66.8% | -270.2% | >999% | +64.6% | +93.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Archer Daniels Midland's free cash flow?
- Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reported free cash flow of -$44.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Archer Daniels Midland's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Archer Daniels Midland's free cash flow increased by 93.0% year-over-year, from -$633.00M to -$44.00M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.