FPI vs AGM vs DE vs AGCO vs ADM

For growth investors, Deere & Company (DE) is the stronger pick with -2.

2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -18. 9% for Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM). Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) offers the better valuation at 11. 0x trailing P/E (9. 7x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) a "Buy" — based on 5 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) is the cheapest at 11.

0x versus Archer-Daniels-Midland Company at 34. 8x. On forward P/E, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation is actually cheaper at 9. 7x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation wins at 0. 65x versus Deere & Company's 1. 99x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) delivered a total return of +102.

2%, compared to -9. 6% for AGCO Corporation (AGCO). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: DE returned +671. 0% versus FPI's +29. 7%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

12β versus AGCO Corporation's 1. 10β — meaning AGCO is approximately 858% more volatile than ADM relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 30% versus 18% for Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Deere & Company (DE) is pulling ahead at -2.

2% versus -18. 9% for Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: AGCO Corporation grew EPS 271. 4% year-over-year, compared to -41. 5% for Farmland Partners Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, DE leads at -3. 8% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Farmland Partners Inc.

(FPI) is the more profitable company, earning 60. 5% net margin versus 1. 3% for Archer-Daniels-Midland Company — meaning it keeps 60. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: FPI leads at 44. 2% versus 1. 8% for ADM. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — FPI leads at 64. 4%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 65x versus Deere & Company's 1. 99x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM) trades at 9. 7x forward P/E versus 49. 6x for Farmland Partners Inc. — 39. 9x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FPI: 60. 6% to $17. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) offers the highest yield at 11. 7%, versus 1. 0% for AGCO Corporation (AGCO).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

12), 2. 6% yield, +147. 4% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (ADM: +147. 4%, AGCO: +178. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (FPI (Real Estate) and AGM (Financial Services) and DE (Industrials) and AGCO (Industrials) and ADM (Consumer Defensive)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: FPI is a small-cap deep-value stock; AGM is a small-cap deep-value stock; DE is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; AGCO is a small-cap deep-value stock; ADM is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.