Archer-Daniels-Midland Co vs Ross Stores, Inc. — how do they compare? Archer-Daniels-Midland Co trades at $80.75 (market cap $38.78B), while Ross Stores, Inc. trades at $251.3 (market cap $80.78B). The key difference: Ross Stores, Inc. is far larger — about 2.1× Archer-Daniels-Midland Co's market cap, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co pays the higher dividend (2.59%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ADM | ROST | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $38.78B | $80.78B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $87.32 | $255.23 |
52-Week Low | $56.00 | $144.67 |
Enterprise Value | $47.03B | $81.37B |
Dividend Yield | 2.59% | 0.71% |
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Archer-Daniels Midland is a major processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities. Additionally, the company owns an extensive network of logistical assets to store and transport crops around the globe. ADM also runs a nutrition business that focuses on both human and animal ingredients. The company is also a large producer of corn-based sweeteners, starches, and ethanol.
Read more on ADM →Ross Stores is a leading American off-price apparel and home fashion retailer, operating over 1,920 stores (at the end of fiscal 2021) across the Ross Dress for Less and dd's Discounts banners. Ross offers a variety of name-brand products and targets undercutting conventional retailers' regular prices by 20%-70%. The company uses an opportunistic, flexible merchandising approach
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