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.

Analysis of Liquidity Ratios 

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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

Monsanto Co., liquidity ratios

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Current ratio 1.35 1.21 2.05 1.89 2.32 2.29
Quick ratio 0.76 0.66 1.20 1.02 1.47 1.45
Cash ratio 0.29 0.26 0.72 0.47 0.90 0.85

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).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Monsanto Co. current ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Monsanto Co. quick ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Monsanto Co. cash ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.

Current Ratio

Monsanto Co., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 8,651 8,157 10,625 9,675 10,077 9,658
Current liabilities 6,398 6,729 5,177 5,112 4,336 4,221
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.35 1.21 2.05 1.89 2.32 2.29
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
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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
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 8,651 ÷ 6,398 = 1.35

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Monsanto Co. current ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.

Quick Ratio

Monsanto Co., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 1,856 1,676 3,701 2,367 3,668 3,283
Short-term investments 8 60 47 40 254 302
Trade receivables, net 2,161 1,926 1,636 2,014 1,715 1,897
Miscellaneous receivables 827 755 803 817 748 620
Total quick assets 4,852 4,417 6,187 5,238 6,385 6,102
 
Current liabilities 6,398 6,729 5,177 5,112 4,336 4,221
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 0.76 0.66 1.20 1.02 1.47 1.45
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 4,852 ÷ 6,398 = 0.76

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Monsanto Co. quick ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.

Cash Ratio

Monsanto Co., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 1,856 1,676 3,701 2,367 3,668 3,283
Short-term investments 8 60 47 40 254 302
Total cash assets 1,864 1,736 3,748 2,407 3,922 3,585
 
Current liabilities 6,398 6,729 5,177 5,112 4,336 4,221
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.29 0.26 0.72 0.47 0.90 0.85
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,864 ÷ 6,398 = 0.29

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Monsanto Co. cash ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.