Weak Commodity Prices Distract From Adecoagro's Positives

One of the frustrating things about investing in commodity companies is that individual companies can run themselves exceptionally well and still see those benefits largely chewed up adverse moves in the commodity markets they serve. Such has been the case with Adecoagro (NYSE:AGRO). Although Adecoagro has an enviable cost structure in both its sugar/ethanol and farming operations, weaker prices have undermined the company’s earnings power and pressured stock throughout 2017.

I still believe in the quality of Adecoagro, and I still believe that the shares are undervalued based on the company’s long-term FCF potential. Unfortunately, the vagaries of the commodity markets are such that it’s difficult to feel particularly strong conviction about any short-term forecast. That may not bother long-term investors who appreciate a solidly-run business with low costs, good global competitiveness, and attractively long-term growth drivers, but less patient investors may find the commodity-induced volatility is too much bother.

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Weak Commodity Prices Distract From Adecoagro's Positives