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Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Monsanto Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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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
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 54.85% 54.55% 54.21% 53.29% 53.40% 52.93% 51.97% 51.71% 52.84% 53.46% 54.54% 55.11% 53.62% 54.05% 54.08% 53.57% 53.13% 51.90% 51.50% 51.57% 52.36% 52.46% 52.17%
Operating profit margin 22.20% 21.89% 21.94% 20.74% 21.38% 20.77% 17.59% 15.64% 18.09% 19.74% 23.49% 25.70% 23.62% 25.21% 25.70% 25.56% 25.49% 24.07% 24.02% 24.42% 25.22% 24.36% 23.31%
Net profit margin 17.07% 16.38% 15.44% 14.12% 13.28% 11.61% 9.89% 7.76% 10.64% 12.67% 15.43% 17.37% 15.86% 16.78% 17.28% 17.16% 17.49% 16.67% 16.70% 16.95% 17.18% 16.12% 15.14%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 32.13% 36.36% 35.10% 31.37% 34.71% 36.76% 29.47% 20.20% 35.07% 51.08% 33.10% 31.82% 30.94% 35.29% 34.79% 18.05% 19.73% 19.97% 19.76% 18.04% 19.11% 18.42% 17.28%
Return on assets (ROA) 10.98% 10.37% 10.59% 9.42% 9.00% 7.72% 6.77% 5.08% 7.50% 8.48% 10.56% 11.92% 10.58% 11.19% 12.47% 11.37% 11.50% 10.43% 12.01% 11.54% 11.46% 10.02% 10.11%

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).

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 improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. net profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. ROE improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Monsanto Co. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.

Gross Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 2,966 1,312 1,340 2,386 2,952 1,259 1,138 2,380 2,598 901 996 2,736 3,039 1,411 1,233 2,331 3,447 1,563 924 2,262 3,070 1,397 881 2,363 2,705 1,096
Net sales 5,019 2,658 2,686 4,230 5,074 2,650 2,562 4,189 4,532 2,219 2,355 4,579 5,197 2,870 2,630 4,250 5,832 3,143 2,202 4,248 5,472 2,939 2,098 4,219 4,748 2,439
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 54.85% 54.55% 54.21% 53.29% 53.40% 52.93% 51.97% 51.71% 52.84% 53.46% 54.54% 55.11% 53.62% 54.05% 54.08% 53.57% 53.13% 51.90% 51.50% 51.57% 52.36% 52.46% 52.17%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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).

1 Q2 2018 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ2 2018 + Gross profitQ1 2018 + Gross profitQ4 2017 + Gross profitQ3 2017) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2018 + Net salesQ1 2018 + Net salesQ4 2017 + Net salesQ3 2017)
= 100 × (2,966 + 1,312 + 1,340 + 2,386) ÷ (5,019 + 2,658 + 2,686 + 4,230) = 54.85%

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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 improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Operating Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Income (loss) from operations 1,896 242 (63) 1,164 1,864 247 (265) 1,249 1,663 (272) (560) 1,644 2,020 419 (157) 1,249 2,418 565 (289) 1,238 2,112 509 (256) 1,350 1,809 245
Net sales 5,019 2,658 2,686 4,230 5,074 2,650 2,562 4,189 4,532 2,219 2,355 4,579 5,197 2,870 2,630 4,250 5,832 3,143 2,202 4,248 5,472 2,939 2,098 4,219 4,748 2,439
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 22.20% 21.89% 21.94% 20.74% 21.38% 20.77% 17.59% 15.64% 18.09% 19.74% 23.49% 25.70% 23.62% 25.21% 25.70% 25.56% 25.49% 24.07% 24.02% 24.42% 25.22% 24.36% 23.31%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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).

1 Q2 2018 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Income (loss) from operationsQ2 2018 + Income (loss) from operationsQ1 2018 + Income (loss) from operationsQ4 2017 + Income (loss) from operationsQ3 2017) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2018 + Net salesQ1 2018 + Net salesQ4 2017 + Net salesQ3 2017)
= 100 × (1,896 + 242 + -63 + 1,164) ÷ (5,019 + 2,658 + 2,686 + 4,230) = 22.20%

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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 Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.

Net Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto Company 1,459 169 20 843 1,368 29 (191) 717 1,063 (253) (495) 1,141 1,425 243 (156) 858 1,670 368 (249) 909 1,483 339 (229) 937 1,211 126
Net sales 5,019 2,658 2,686 4,230 5,074 2,650 2,562 4,189 4,532 2,219 2,355 4,579 5,197 2,870 2,630 4,250 5,832 3,143 2,202 4,248 5,472 2,939 2,098 4,219 4,748 2,439
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 17.07% 16.38% 15.44% 14.12% 13.28% 11.61% 9.89% 7.76% 10.64% 12.67% 15.43% 17.37% 15.86% 16.78% 17.28% 17.16% 17.49% 16.67% 16.70% 16.95% 17.18% 16.12% 15.14%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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).

1 Q2 2018 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ2 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ1 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ4 2017 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ3 2017) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2018 + Net salesQ1 2018 + Net salesQ4 2017 + Net salesQ3 2017)
= 100 × (1,459 + 169 + 20 + 843) ÷ (5,019 + 2,658 + 2,686 + 4,230) = 17.07%

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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 improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Monsanto Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto Company 1,459 169 20 843 1,368 29 (191) 717 1,063 (253) (495) 1,141 1,425 243 (156) 858 1,670 368 (249) 909 1,483 339 (229) 937 1,211 126
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity 7,754 6,601 6,438 6,532 5,540 4,402 4,534 5,110 4,152 3,559 6,990 8,338 7,659 7,410 7,875 14,662 13,678 12,572 12,559 13,869 13,240 12,259 11,833 12,077 11,994 11,041
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 32.13% 36.36% 35.10% 31.37% 34.71% 36.76% 29.47% 20.20% 35.07% 51.08% 33.10% 31.82% 30.94% 35.29% 34.79% 18.05% 19.73% 19.97% 19.76% 18.04% 19.11% 18.42% 17.28%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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).

1 Q2 2018 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ2 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ1 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ4 2017 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ3 2017) ÷ Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= 100 × (1,459 + 169 + 20 + 843) ÷ 7,754 = 32.13%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. ROE improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Monsanto Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto Company 1,459 169 20 843 1,368 29 (191) 717 1,063 (253) (495) 1,141 1,425 243 (156) 858 1,670 368 (249) 909 1,483 339 (229) 937 1,211 126
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
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 10.98% 10.37% 10.59% 9.42% 9.00% 7.72% 6.77% 5.08% 7.50% 8.48% 10.56% 11.92% 10.58% 11.19% 12.47% 11.37% 11.50% 10.43% 12.01% 11.54% 11.46% 10.02% 10.11%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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).

1 Q2 2018 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ2 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ1 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ4 2017 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ3 2017) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (1,459 + 169 + 20 + 843) ÷ 22,687 = 10.98%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Monsanto Co. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.