Analysis of Geographic Areas
Monsanto Co. operates in 8 regions: United States; Europe-Africa; Brazil; Argentina; Asia-Pacific; Canada; Mexico; and Other.
Area Asset Turnover
Monsanto Co., asset turnover by geographic area
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 1.06 |
| Europe-Africa | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 1.49 |
| Brazil | 2.39 | 2.16 | 2.81 | 2.04 | 2.22 | 2.09 |
| Argentina | 2.75 | 2.48 | 2.04 | 2.76 | 3.23 | 3.21 |
| Asia-Pacific | 2.14 | 1.74 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.99 | 2.72 |
| Canada | 7.57 | 7.11 | 5.78 | 5.13 | 6.15 | 5.52 |
| Mexico | 2.96 | 3.16 | 3.29 | 3.73 | 3.95 | 3.70 |
| Other | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.53 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | United States | United States area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Europe-Africa | Europe-Africa area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. | |
| Brazil | Brazil area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017. | |
| Argentina | Argentina area asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. | |
| Asia-Pacific | Asia-Pacific area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. | |
| Canada | Canada area asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. | |
| Mexico | Mexico area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. | |
| Other | Other area asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Area Asset Turnover: United States
Monsanto Co.; United States; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 8,235) | 8,008) | 8,612) | 8,625) | 8,044) | 7,367) |
| Long-lived assets | 8,547) | 7,779) | 7,714) | 8,174) | 6,881) | 6,950) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.12 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 1.06 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 8,235 ÷ 8,547 = 0.96
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | United States | United States area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Area Asset Turnover: Europe-Africa
Monsanto Co.; Europe-Africa; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 1,841) | 1,536) | 1,834) | 2,192) | 2,042) | 1,716) |
| Long-lived assets | 1,591) | 1,321) | 1,309) | 1,460) | 1,345) | 1,155) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.40 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 1.49 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 1,841 ÷ 1,591 = 1.16
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | Europe-Africa | Europe-Africa area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Area Asset Turnover: Brazil
Monsanto Co.; Brazil; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 1,782) | 1,437) | 1,725) | 1,778) | 1,547) | 1,588) |
| Long-lived assets | 746) | 665) | 614) | 871) | 696) | 760) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 2.39 | 2.16 | 2.81 | 2.04 | 2.22 | 2.09 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 1,782 ÷ 746 = 2.39
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | Brazil | Brazil area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017. |
Area Asset Turnover: Argentina
Monsanto Co.; Argentina; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 969) | 856) | 871) | 1,092) | 1,121) | 873) |
| Long-lived assets | 352) | 345) | 427) | 396) | 347) | 272) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 2.75 | 2.48 | 2.04 | 2.76 | 3.23 | 3.21 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 969 ÷ 352 = 2.75
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | Argentina | Argentina area asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Area Asset Turnover: Asia-Pacific
Monsanto Co.; Asia-Pacific; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 552) | 483) | 686) | 837) | 806) | 837) |
| Long-lived assets | 258) | 277) | 293) | 315) | 270) | 308) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 2.14 | 1.74 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.99 | 2.72 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 552 ÷ 258 = 2.14
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | Asia-Pacific | Asia-Pacific area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
Area Asset Turnover: Canada
Monsanto Co.; Canada; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 734) | 619) | 601) | 636) | 615) | 541) |
| Long-lived assets | 97) | 87) | 104) | 124) | 100) | 98) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 7.57 | 7.11 | 5.78 | 5.13 | 6.15 | 5.52 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 734 ÷ 97 = 7.57
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | Canada | Canada area asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Area Asset Turnover: Mexico
Monsanto Co.; Mexico; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 415) | 436) | 537) | 503) | 466) | 385) |
| Long-lived assets | 140) | 138) | 163) | 135) | 118) | 104) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 2.96 | 3.16 | 3.29 | 3.73 | 3.95 | 3.70 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 415 ÷ 140 = 2.96
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | Mexico | Mexico area asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Area Asset Turnover: Other
Monsanto Co.; Other; area asset turnover calculation
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 112) | 127) | 135) | 192) | 220) | 197) |
| Long-lived assets | 387) | 354) | 394) | 381) | 376) | 369) |
| Area Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Area asset turnover1 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.53 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
1 2017 Calculation
Area asset turnover = Net sales to unaffiliated customers ÷ Long-lived assets
= 112 ÷ 387 = 0.29
| Area activity ratio | Geographic area | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Area asset turnover | Other | Other area asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers
Monsanto Co., net sales to unaffiliated customers by geographic area
US$ in millions
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,235) | 8,008) | 8,612) | 8,625) | 8,044) | 7,367) |
| Europe-Africa | 1,841) | 1,536) | 1,834) | 2,192) | 2,042) | 1,716) |
| Brazil | 1,782) | 1,437) | 1,725) | 1,778) | 1,547) | 1,588) |
| Argentina | 969) | 856) | 871) | 1,092) | 1,121) | 873) |
| Asia-Pacific | 552) | 483) | 686) | 837) | 806) | 837) |
| Canada | 734) | 619) | 601) | 636) | 615) | 541) |
| Mexico | 415) | 436) | 537) | 503) | 466) | 385) |
| Other | 112) | 127) | 135) | 192) | 220) | 197) |
| Total | 14,640) | 13,502) | 15,001) | 15,855) | 14,861) | 13,504) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).
Long-lived assets
Monsanto Co., long-lived assets by geographic area
US$ in millions
| Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | Aug 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,547) | 7,779) | 7,714) | 8,174) | 6,881) | 6,950) |
| Europe-Africa | 1,591) | 1,321) | 1,309) | 1,460) | 1,345) | 1,155) |
| Brazil | 746) | 665) | 614) | 871) | 696) | 760) |
| Argentina | 352) | 345) | 427) | 396) | 347) | 272) |
| Asia-Pacific | 258) | 277) | 293) | 315) | 270) | 308) |
| Canada | 97) | 87) | 104) | 124) | 100) | 98) |
| Mexico | 140) | 138) | 163) | 135) | 118) | 104) |
| Other | 387) | 354) | 394) | 381) | 376) | 369) |
| Total | 12,118) | 10,966) | 11,018) | 11,856) | 10,133) | 10,016) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31).