Stock comparison
Archer-Daniels-Midland
Colgate-Palmolive
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland
Market cap
$37.36B
Sector
Consumer Staples
CL
Colgate-Palmolive
Market cap
$72.51B
Sector
Consumer Staples
Overall winner
Colgate-Palmolive CL
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | ADM | CL | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 33F | 69B | CL |
| Benjamin Graham | 57C | 74B | CL |
| Philip Fisher | 15F | 57C | CL |
| Peter Lynch | 6F | 57C | CL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 44D | 55C | CL |
| Charlie Munger | 22F | 78B | CL |
| Terry Smith | 23F | 75B | CL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | ADM | CL |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $37.36B | $72.51B |
| P/E (TTM) | 36.1x | 33.9x |
| EV/EBIT | 34.4x | 17.7x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 2.88% | 30.42% |
| Gross margin | 5.83% | 60.06% |
| Net margin | 1.34% | 10.04% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | -1.49% | 4.0% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | -17.44% | 0.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.5x | 55.0x |
| Dividend yield | 2.54% | 2.37% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
ADM leads on
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 55.0x+99%
- Dividend yield2.54%vs 2.37%+7%
CL leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y4.0%vs -1.49%+137%
- EPS CAGR 5y0.77%vs -17.44%+104%
- ROIC (TTM)30.42%vs 2.88%+91%
- Gross margin60.06%vs 5.83%+90%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.