Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
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Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Monsanto Co., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
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).
- Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio
- Over the observed periods, the P/E ratio exhibits moderate fluctuations with a general upward trend starting from approximately 23.37 in late 2012. Notably, it experienced a significant spike to 43.85 in mid-2016, followed by a gradual decline to about 20.91 by early 2018. This pattern suggests periods of increased market optimism or expectations of higher future earnings around 2016, subsequently reverting to more moderate valuations.
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) Ratio
- The P/OP ratio remains relatively stable with values mostly ranging between 13.33 and 16.86 until early 2016. Similar to P/E, it shows a pronounced increase peaking at 21.75 in mid-2016, followed by a decrease stabilizing near 16.08 by early 2018. This indicates that during 2016, the market valued operating profits more highly, reflecting either growth expectations or reduced operating profit realizations relative to price at that time.
- Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio demonstrates a gentle variability with values oscillating between approximately 2.75 and 4.31 over the span of several years. A decline is observable entering 2015, bottoming around 2.75, followed by a modest recovery and stabilization around 3.5 from late 2016 through 2018. The relative stability in P/S suggests a steady relationship between market valuation and sales, with no extreme valuation shifts based purely on sales performance.
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) Ratio
- The P/BV ratio shows substantial variability and rising trends into late 2014, reaching values near 7.77 and peaking dramatically at 11.58 in early 2016. After this peak, a downward trajectory is evident, gradually decreasing to about 6.72 by early 2018. These fluctuations suggest significant changes in investor sentiment towards the company's net asset value, possibly reflecting asset revaluations, earnings expectations, or changes in book value composition during this period.
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Monsanto Co., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto Company (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2018 Calculation
EPS
= (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)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Monsanto Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2018 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price exhibited moderate fluctuations over the periods analyzed. Starting at $98.50, it reached a peak near $126.73 around May 2014, followed by a decline to approximately $86.10 by February 2016. Subsequently, the share price demonstrated a recovery trend, climbing back to about $121.52 by August 2017 before stabilizing near $118 towards early 2018. Overall, the price showed periods of volatility but maintained relative stability in the last year.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) Trend
- EPS showed an initial upward trend from $4.21 to a peak near $5.66 by August 2013, indicating growing profitability. However, after November 2014, EPS declined substantially, reaching its lowest point of $2.36 by May 2016. From this low, EPS rebounded steadily, increasing to $5.64 by February 2018, suggesting improvement in earnings capacity and operational performance in the latter periods.
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio Trend
- The P/E ratio was relatively stable around low to mid-20s through late 2015, with a notable spike to 43.85 by May 2016, coinciding with the lowest EPS, implying elevated investor expectations or share price not fully reflecting earnings struggles. Post this peak, the P/E ratio gradually decreased to near 20.91 by February 2018, reflecting normalization as EPS improved and the share price stabilized.
- Insights and Relationships
- The data indicates a correlation between EPS and P/E ratio, where decreased earnings notably inflated the P/E, suggesting market valuation sensitivity to earnings volatility. The recovery in EPS corresponded with reduced P/E ratios and stabilizing share prices, signaling restoration of investor confidence. The share price movements were generally aligned with earnings trends but displayed additional short-term volatility, possibly due to external market conditions or company-specific factors.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Monsanto Co., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | Nov 30, 2012 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2018 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Income (loss) from operationsQ2 2018
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ1 2018
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ4 2017
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Monsanto Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2018 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price exhibited notable volatility throughout the observed periods. Initial values showed an upward trajectory from $98.5 to peak around $126.73 during mid-2014, followed by a general decline reaching a low near $86.1 in early 2016. Subsequently, the share price recovered steadily, maintaining a range between approximately $102 and $121 from mid-2016 to early 2018, indicating stabilization after the prior fluctuations.
- Operating Profit per Share (OPPS) Trend
- Operating profit per share displayed a gradual increase from $6.37 in late 2012 to a notable peak of $8.42 by late 2013, suggesting improving profitability. This was followed by fluctuations with a downward dip to around $4.75 in mid-2016, the lowest point observed. Following this decline, OPPS rebounded, rising again to values exceeding $7.30 by early 2018, reflecting a recovery in operating efficiency or profit generation per share.
- Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP) Trend
- The P/OP ratio showed considerable variation. It started near 15.47 and fluctuated around the 15-16 range initially, with a drop to a low near 11.7 in mid-2015, indicating potentially undervalued share price relative to operating profit at that time. A sharp increase to approximately 21.75 occurred in mid-2016, implying a significant disparity between price and operating profit, possibly due to the decline in OPPS or share price dynamics. Afterwards, the ratio normalized, settling between 16.08 and 17.22 towards early 2018, which may suggest normalization in market valuation metrics in relation to operating performance.
- Interrelation and Insights
- The inverse movements between share price and operating profit per share during mid-2016 are noteworthy, where share price recovery lagged temporarily behind a trough in operating profit. The high P/OP ratio in this period underscores this divergence, possibly indicating market expectations of future improvement or other external factors affecting valuation beyond immediate earnings. Post-2016 trends suggest concurrent recovery in both share price and operating profit, resulting in a more balanced P/OP ratio, reflecting restored market confidence aligned with operational results.
Price to Sales (P/S)
Monsanto Co., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Feb 28, 2018 | Nov 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | Nov 30, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Nov 30, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | Feb 28, 2015 | Nov 30, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | Nov 30, 2013 | Aug 31, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | Nov 30, 2012 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales per share2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| P/S ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2018 Calculation
Sales per share
= (Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018
+ Net salesQ4 2017
+ Net salesQ3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Monsanto Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2018 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price
- The share price demonstrated an overall fluctuating trend across the observed periods. It initially increased from 98.5 to a peak of 126.73 between November 2012 and May 2014, reflecting a positive market response during this timeframe. Subsequently, a decline occurred, reaching a low point of 86.1 in February 2016. Following this trough, the share price showed a recovery trend, rising steadily to 121.52 by August 2017, before slightly leveling off towards early 2018 with values around 118.
- Sales Per Share
- Sales per share exhibited a generally upward trend with minor fluctuations. Starting from 26.14 in November 2012, it increased gradually to reach a high of 34.11 in August 2015. After this peak, a slight decline was observed, dropping to 30.38 by May 2016. Thereafter, sales per share slowly climbed back, stabilizing around the low 30s range, finishing close to 33.07 by early 2018. This pattern suggests moderate growth in sales relative to the number of shares over the analyzed periods, with some periods of softness.
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio exhibited volatility reflecting changes in both share price and sales per share. Early in the timeframe, this ratio oscillated around values between 3.5 and 4.3, indicating relatively higher investor valuation relative to sales. A notable decline in the P/S ratio occurred by August 2015, reaching the lowest levels near 2.75 to 2.87, concurrent with the period of reduced share prices and marginally declining sales per share. Subsequently, the ratio increased once more and stabilized in the approximate range of 3.4 to 3.65 between mid-2016 and early 2018. This suggests that market valuation of sales recovered and stabilized following the mid-term dip.
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Monsanto Co., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| P/BV ratio4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2018 Calculation
BVPS = Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Monsanto Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2018 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price experienced fluctuations over the observed period. Initially, it increased from $98.5 in November 2012 to a peak of $126.73 in May 2014. This was followed by a decline to a low of $86.1 in February 2016. Subsequently, the share price recovered progressively, reaching approximately $118 by February 2018. Overall, the share price exhibited volatility with notable troughs and recoveries.
- Book Value Per Share (BVPS) Trend
- The BVPS started at $22.88 in November 2012 and generally showed a declining pattern with intermittent fluctuations. It declined more sharply after mid-2013, reaching a significant low of $8.08 in November 2015. After this, a recovery trend became apparent, with BVPS rising steadily to $17.57 by February 2018. This pattern indicates a period of financial contraction followed by gradual balance sheet strengthening.
- Price-to-Book Value (P/BV) Ratio Trend
- The P/BV ratio reflected substantial variation over the timeline. It was relatively stable between 3.8 and 4.8 from 2012 through early 2014, then spiked notably, reaching a peak of 11.58 in November 2015. This peak coincided with the lowest BVPS values, suggesting a compression in book value against the share price. Afterward, the ratio trended downward, settling near 6.72 by February 2018, indicating a partial normalization between market price and book value.
- Summary of Financial Position and Market Valuation
- The data portrays an initial phase of rising market valuation coupled with stable to declining book value, which may point to elevated market expectations or intangible asset strength. The steep drop in BVPS around late 2015 suggests potential write-downs or losses affecting equity value. The concurrent spike in P/BV ratio implies that market price did not fall proportionally with book value, possibly reflecting market optimism or lagging adjustment. The subsequent recovery in BVPS and relative stabilization of the P/BV ratio from 2016 onwards indicate an improving financial foundation and more balanced valuation metrics in later periods.