Stock Analysis on Net

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 5, 2018.

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Monsanto Co., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
U.S. federal
U.S. state
Outside United States
Current
U.S. federal
U.S. state
Outside United States
Deferred
Income tax provision from continuing operations

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).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Monsanto Co. current decreased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Monsanto Co. deferred increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Income tax provision from continuing operations Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Monsanto Co. income tax provision from continuing operations decreased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Monsanto Co., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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U.S. federal statutory tax rate
Effective tax rate

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).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Monsanto Co. effective tax rate increased from 2015 to 2016 but then decreased significantly from 2016 to 2017.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Monsanto Co., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Net operating loss and other carryforwards
Employee fringe benefits
Royalties
Restructuring and impairment reserves
Inventories
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Environmental and litigation reserves
Intangibles
Other
Deferred tax assets, gross
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangibles
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

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).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets, gross Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Monsanto Co. deferred tax assets, gross increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Monsanto Co. deferred tax assets decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Monsanto Co. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) decreased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Monsanto Co., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Current deferred tax assets
Noncurrent deferred tax assets
Current deferred tax liabilities
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities

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).

Item Description The company
Noncurrent deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Monsanto Co. noncurrent deferred tax assets increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017.
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Monsanto Co. noncurrent deferred tax liabilities decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly increased from 2016 to 2017.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Monsanto Co., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Adjustment to Current Assets
Current assets (as reported)
Less: Current deferred tax assets, net
Current assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Current deferred tax assets, net
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Current Liabilities
Current liabilities (as reported)
Less: Current deferred tax liabilities, net
Current liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Current deferred tax liabilities, net
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Monsanto Company Shareowners’ Equity
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income Attributable To Monsanto Company
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company (adjusted)

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).


Monsanto Co., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Monsanto Co., adjusted financial ratios

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Current Ratio
Reported current ratio
Adjusted current ratio
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

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).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by adjusted current liabilities. Monsanto Co. adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Monsanto Co. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Monsanto Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Monsanto Co. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. adjusted ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Monsanto Co. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then improved from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Monsanto Co., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Current Ratio

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets
Current liabilities
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted current assets
Adjusted current liabilities
Liquidity Ratio
Adjusted current ratio2

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).

2017 Calculations

1 Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted current ratio = Adjusted current assets ÷ Adjusted current liabilities
= ÷ =

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Adjusted current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as adjusted current assets divided by adjusted current liabilities. Monsanto Co. adjusted current ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly improved from 2016 to 2017.

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Monsanto Company
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

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).

2017 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

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

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

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).

2017 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Monsanto Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

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).

2017 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Monsanto Co. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Monsanto Company
Adjusted total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

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).

2017 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Adjusted total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. adjusted ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Monsanto Company
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

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).

2017 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Monsanto Company ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

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