Stock Analysis on Net

Mosaic Co. (NYSE:MOS)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since August 2, 2022.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
since 2005

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Mosaic Co., P/OP, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-05-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Mosaic Co. Annual Report.


Share Price
The share price exhibited considerable volatility over the analyzed period. Initially, it decreased from 17.3 US$ in 2005 to 15.36 US$ in 2006, followed by a substantial increase peaking at 122.36 US$ in 2008. Subsequently, it declined sharply to 53.45 US$ in 2009 and displayed fluctuations with a downward tendency until hitting a low of 18.47 US$ in 2020. After this trough, the share price rebounded to 45.2 US$ by 2022, indicating recovery in market valuation.
Operating Profit per Share (OPPS)
Operating profit per share showed marked ups and downs. From a low base of 0.24 US$ in 2006, it surged dramatically to 6.32 US$ in 2008, aligning with the peak in share price. The OPPS then declined steadily until 2017, with a notable negative result of -2.89 US$ in 2020, suggesting a period of operating challenges. Since then, a recovery trend is observed, with the OPPS reaching 6.7 US$ by 2022, the highest in the recorded span.
Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP)
This ratio varied widely, reflecting changing investor sentiments relative to operating profitability. It was extremely high at 63.49 in 2006 during a low operating profit environment, then decreased to single digits by 2009, indicating a better alignment between price and operating earnings. Fluctuations continued with spikes such as 37.09 in 2017 and a low of 6.73 in 2016. Although data is missing for 2020, by 2022 the ratio was at 6.74, suggesting shares were valued modestly relative to operating profit at the end of the period.
Overall Observations
The company experienced cyclical trends with significant peaks in market price and profits around 2008, followed by declines and a period of instability in the late 2010s. The sharp negative operating profit in 2020 likely contributed to low share price levels. Recovery in both operating profit per share and share price since 2020 indicates improved operational performance and market confidence. The P/OP ratio's variation sheds light on periods of over- and undervaluation relative to operating profitability, implying fluctuating investor expectations and external market factors throughout the years.

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