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 Sales (P/S)
since 2005

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Mosaic Co., P/S, 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.


The analysis of the financial data reveals several notable trends in the company's share price, sales per share, and price-to-sales (P/S) ratio over the observed period.

Share Price
The share price showed a significant upward trend from 2005 through 2008, increasing from $17.30 to a peak of $122.36 in July 2008. Following this peak, the share price experienced considerable volatility and a general downward correction, falling to $18.47 by February 2020. Subsequently, there was a notable recovery up to $45.20 by February 2022. This pattern indicates a period of strong market optimism followed by a downturn and partial recuperation in later years.
Sales per Share
Sales per share increased steadily from $11.38 in 2005 to a high of $26.11 in mid-2012. After that, sales per share fluctuated moderately, with a slight decline observed through 2017 and 2018, reaching a low of $19.23 in 2018. In the last observed years from 2019 to 2022, sales per share displayed an upward trend, culminating at $33.55 in early 2022. This suggests an overall growth in underlying sales performance despite some intermediate fluctuations.
Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
The P/S ratio mirrored the share price trend but showed more pronounced peaks and troughs. Initially, the ratio remained relatively low, below 2, through 2006, then surged to 5.54 in 2008 alongside the share price peak. Following this, the ratio declined steadily, falling below 1 in February 2015, indicating that the market valuation compared to sales was relatively low at that point. Thereafter, the P/S ratio modestly recovered but remained around 1.3 by 2022, which is lower compared to peak levels, suggesting a more conservative valuation of sales relative to earlier years.

In summary, the company experienced a period of rapid share price growth until 2008, followed by correction and some volatility. Sales per share demonstrated more consistent growth over time despite interim variations. The P/S ratio's sharp rise and fall reflect shifts in market sentiment and valuation levels relative to underlying sales performance. The recent increase in sales per share paired with a moderate P/S ratio points to improving fundamental results with cautious market valuation.


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