Stock Analysis on Net

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 5, 2018.

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

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Monsanto Co., consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Feb 28, 2018 Nov 30, 2017 Aug 31, 2017 May 31, 2017 Feb 28, 2017 Nov 30, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 May 31, 2016 Feb 29, 2016 Nov 30, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 28, 2015 Nov 30, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 May 31, 2014 Feb 28, 2014 Nov 30, 2013 Aug 31, 2013 May 31, 2013 Feb 28, 2013 Nov 30, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 May 31, 2012 Feb 29, 2012 Nov 30, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents 2,409 3,102 1,856 1,614 2,281 2,129 1,676 1,205 1,050 2,277 3,701 1,179 2,732 3,136 2,367 1,898 3,805 4,496 3,668 2,921 4,443 4,637 3,283 1,716 3,123 3,007
Short-term investments 8 6 10 60 60 11 12 47 47 28 40 40 45 249 254 143 310 310 302 302 302 302
Trade receivables, net 2,520 2,115 2,161 3,913 2,605 2,196 1,926 3,168 1,828 2,106 1,636 3,998 2,357 2,247 2,014 4,229 2,515 2,283 1,715 3,610 2,219 2,168 1,897 3,727 2,341 1,993
Miscellaneous receivables 772 987 827 763 772 917 755 744 699 1,000 803 877 711 870 817 803 668 774 748 812 638 700 620 674 661 639
Deferred tax assets 760 772 743 697 652 605 635 557 591 631 579 574 658 513 534 659 536 494
Inventory, net 4,015 4,033 3,340 3,189 3,621 3,839 3,241 3,370 3,704 3,872 3,496 3,625 3,978 4,300 3,597 3,552 3,692 3,873 2,947 2,884 3,095 3,571 2,839 2,514 2,862 3,136
Assets held for sale 30 44 199 302 289 267 272 287
Other current assets 310 279 260 231 304 244 227 270 430 393 199 185 269 200 205 198 234 190 166 197 171 161 183 191 199 163
Current assets 10,056 10,560 8,651 10,018 9,882 9,652 8,157 9,055 8,483 10,467 10,625 10,589 10,699 11,398 9,675 11,237 11,550 12,496 10,077 11,141 11,534 12,060 9,658 9,783 10,024 9,734
Property, plant and equipment 12,705 12,383 12,231 11,664 11,386 11,124 11,116 10,760 10,530 10,412 10,428 10,221 10,186 10,286 10,357 10,070 9,815 9,660 9,491 9,242 9,129 8,932 8,835 8,556 8,690 8,516
Accumulated depreciation (6,596) (6,424) (6,301) (6,164) (6,051) (5,907) (5,885) (5,766) (5,638) (5,542) (5,455) (5,357) (5,317) (5,301) (5,275) (5,192) (5,080) (4,974) (4,837) (4,775) (4,729) (4,584) (4,470) (4,392) (4,431) (4,286)
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,109 5,959 5,930 5,500 5,335 5,217 5,231 4,994 4,892 4,870 4,973 4,864 4,869 4,985 5,082 4,878 4,735 4,686 4,654 4,467 4,400 4,348 4,365 4,164 4,259 4,230
Goodwill 4,100 4,082 4,088 4,032 4,010 3,998 4,020 4,003 3,994 3,985 4,061 4,153 4,189 4,254 4,319 4,341 4,327 4,325 3,520 3,510 3,519 3,447 3,435 3,282 3,377 3,348
Other intangible assets, net 977 999 1,024 1,045 1,072 1,078 1,125 1,151 1,182 1,205 1,332 1,432 1,466 1,506 1,554 1,610 1,645 1,367 1,226 1,225 1,220 1,210 1,237 1,181 1,277 1,300
Noncurrent deferred tax assets 495 534 564 534 527 487 613 451 236 260 277 324 350 400 450 490 459 484 454 518 542 552 551 595 799 822
Long-term receivables, net 58 56 121 117 54 39 101 156 35 35 42 19 18 19 92 109 131 153 237 242 255 290 376 376 372 404
Other assets 892 946 955 512 493 488 489 518 591 624 610 878 811 812 809 616 610 566 496 576 609 630 602 603 613 585
Noncurrent assets 12,631 12,576 12,682 11,740 11,491 11,307 11,579 11,273 10,930 10,979 11,295 11,670 11,703 11,976 12,306 12,044 11,907 11,581 10,587 10,538 10,545 10,477 10,566 10,201 10,697 10,689
Total assets 22,687 23,136 21,333 21,758 21,373 20,959 19,736 20,328 19,413 21,446 21,920 22,259 22,402 23,374 21,981 23,281 23,457 24,077 20,664 21,679 22,079 22,537 20,224 19,984 20,721 20,423

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-11-30).


The financial data indicates several notable trends over the periods reviewed. Starting with liquidity components, "Cash and cash equivalents" show considerable volatility. The cash position fluctuated from a low of 1,050 million US dollars (Feb 29, 2016) to highs nearing 4,637 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2012), with a general pattern of sharp decreases followed by rebounds. "Short-term investments" display a declining trend, especially after Feb 28, 2014, where the amounts become minimal or missing, suggesting a reduced emphasis or available short-term liquid investments.

Trade receivables show irregular movements with notably high amounts in some periods, for example reaching peaks like 4,229 million US dollars (May 31, 2014) and remaining elevated in several later quarters, accentuating fluctuations in accounts receivable management or sales timing effects. "Miscellaneous receivables" steadily increase towards the later quarters, peaking at 1,000 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2015), which could point to growing other receivables components or adjustments in accounting policies.

Inventory levels generally trend upwards over the analyzed period, reaching a high of 4,033 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2014), with subsequent variations but maintaining relatively high amounts consistently. This may indicate an accumulation of stock or strategic inventory build-up. "Assets held for sale" appear only from certain periods onward, with moderate amounts but showing a decreasing trend after reaching around 302 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2016), implying divestiture activities.

Current assets peak around Nov 30, 2012 at 12,060 million US dollars, followed by periods of decline and stabilization at lower amounts around 8,500 to 10,500 million US dollars, reflecting volatility in liquid and short-term asset structure. Property, plant, and equipment (PPE) net values steadily increase over time from 4,230 million US dollars to over 6,100 million US dollars by Feb 28, 2018, depicting ongoing investment in long-term assets with consistent depreciation. Accumulated depreciation increases steadily, evidencing aging or utilization of fixed assets.

Goodwill remains relatively stable with minor fluctuations, peaking near 4,341 million US dollars in the mid-2014 quarters and slightly decreasing or stabilizing afterward, indicating minimal impairment or acquisitions affecting goodwill. Other intangible assets (net) show a downward trend from around 1,300 million US dollars to under 1,000 million US dollars, suggesting amortization or disposals of intangible assets.

Deferred tax assets and noncurrent deferred tax assets tend to decrease moderately over time, signaling changes in deferred tax accounting or tax planning effects. Long-term receivables are relatively low and fluctuate without a clear trend but generally decrease or remain low compared to earlier periods.

Total assets show a rise initially, reaching peaks above 24,000 million US dollars (Nov 30, 2013), followed by a decline and some stabilization around the 21,000 to 23,000 million US dollar range. This pattern is consistent with the fluctuations observed in current and noncurrent assets, possibly reflecting operational adjustments or investment cycles.


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