Stock Analysis on Net

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Monsanto Co., profitability ratios

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 54.21% 51.97% 54.54% 54.08% 51.50% 52.17%
Operating profit margin 21.94% 17.59% 23.49% 25.70% 24.02% 23.31%
Net profit margin 15.44% 9.89% 15.43% 17.28% 16.70% 15.14%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 35.10% 29.47% 33.10% 34.79% 19.76% 17.28%
Return on assets (ROA) 10.59% 6.77% 10.56% 12.47% 12.01% 10.11%

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Monsanto Co. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. ROE deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Monsanto Co. ROA deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Gross Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., gross profit margin 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)
Gross profit 7,937 7,017 8,182 8,574 7,653 7,045
Net sales 14,640 13,502 15,001 15,855 14,861 13,504
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 54.21% 51.97% 54.54% 54.08% 51.50% 52.17%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, 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
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 7,937 ÷ 14,640 = 54.21%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Monsanto Co. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Operating Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., operating profit margin 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)
Income from operations 3,212 2,375 3,523 4,075 3,570 3,148
Net sales 14,640 13,502 15,001 15,855 14,861 13,504
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 21.94% 17.59% 23.49% 25.70% 24.02% 23.31%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, 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
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from operations ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 3,212 ÷ 14,640 = 21.94%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Net Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., net profit margin 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)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company 2,260 1,336 2,314 2,740 2,482 2,045
Net sales 14,640 13,502 15,001 15,855 14,861 13,504
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 15.44% 9.89% 15.43% 17.28% 16.70% 15.14%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, 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
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 2,260 ÷ 14,640 = 15.44%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Monsanto Co., ROE 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)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company 2,260 1,336 2,314 2,740 2,482 2,045
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity 6,438 4,534 6,990 7,875 12,559 11,833
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 35.10% 29.47% 33.10% 34.79% 19.76% 17.28%
Benchmarks
ROE, 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
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= 100 × 2,260 ÷ 6,438 = 35.10%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. ROE deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Monsanto Co., ROA 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)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company 2,260 1,336 2,314 2,740 2,482 2,045
Total assets 21,333 19,736 21,920 21,981 20,664 20,224
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 10.59% 6.77% 10.56% 12.47% 12.01% 10.11%
Benchmarks
ROA, 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
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 2,260 ÷ 21,333 = 10.59%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Monsanto Co. ROA deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.