Stock Analysis on Net
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.

Present Value of Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF)

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In discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation techniques the value of the stock is estimated based upon present value of some measure of cash flow. Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) is generally described as cash flows after direct costs and before any payments to capital suppliers.

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Intrinsic Stock Value (Valuation Summary)

Monsanto Co., free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) forecast

US$ in millions, except per share data

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Year Value FCFFt or Terminal value (TVt) Calculation Present value at
01 FCFF0
1 FCFF1 = × (1 + )
2 FCFF2 = × (1 + )
3 FCFF3 = × (1 + )
4 FCFF4 = × (1 + )
5 FCFF5 = × (1 + )
5 Terminal value (TV5) = × (1 + ) ÷ ( – )
Intrinsic value of Monsanto Co. capital
Less: Debt (fair value)
Intrinsic value of Monsanto Co. common stock
 
Intrinsic value of Monsanto Co. common stock (per share)
Current share price

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31).

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Disclaimer!
Valuation is based on standard assumptions. There may exist specific factors relevant to stock value and omitted here. In such a case, the real stock value may differ significantly form the estimated. If you want to use the estimated intrinsic stock value in investment decision making process, do so at your own risk.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Monsanto Co., cost of capital

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Value1 Weight Required rate of return2 Calculation
Equity (fair value)
Debt (fair value) = × (1 – )

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31).

1 US$ in millions

   Equity (fair value) = No. shares of common stock outstanding × Current share price
= ×
=

   Debt (fair value). See details »

2 Required rate of return on equity is estimated by using CAPM. See details »

   Required rate of return on debt. See details »

   Required rate of return on debt is after tax.

   Estimated (average) effective income tax rate
= ( + + + + + ) ÷ 6
=

WACC =

FCFF Growth Rate (g)

FCFF growth rate (g) implied by PRAT model

Monsanto Co., PRAT model

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Average Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Interest expense
Income on discontinued operations
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company
 
Effective income tax rate (EITR)1
 
Interest expense, after tax2
Add: Cash dividends
Interest expense (after tax) and dividends
 
EBIT(1 – EITR)3
 
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
Total capital
Financial Ratios
Retention rate (RR)4
Return on invested capital (ROIC)5
Averages
RR
ROIC
 
FCFF growth rate (g)6

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).

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2017 Calculations

2 Interest expense, after tax = Interest expense × (1 – EITR)
= × (1 – )
=

3 EBIT(1 – EITR) = Net income attributable to Monsanto Company – Income on discontinued operations + Interest expense, after tax
= – +
=

4 RR = [EBIT(1 – EITR) – Interest expense (after tax) and dividends] ÷ EBIT(1 – EITR)
= [ – ] ÷
=

5 ROIC = 100 × EBIT(1 – EITR) ÷ Total capital
= 100 × ÷
=

6 g = RR × ROIC
= ×
=

FCFF growth rate (g) implied by single-stage model

g = 100 × (Total capital, fair value0 × WACC – FCFF0) ÷ (Total capital, fair value0 + FCFF0)
= 100 × ( × – ) ÷ ( + )
=

where:

Total capital, fair value0 = current fair value of Monsanto Co. debt and equity (US$ in millions)
FCFF0 = the last year Monsanto Co. free cash flow to the firm (US$ in millions)
WACC = weighted average cost of Monsanto Co. capital

FCFF growth rate (g) forecast

Monsanto Co., H-model

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Year Value gt
1 g1
2 g2
3 g3
4 g4
5 and thereafter g5

where:
g1 is implied by PRAT model
g5 is implied by single-stage model
g2, g3 and g4 are calculated using linear interpoltion between g1 and g5

Calculations

g2 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (2 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= + ( – ) × (2 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
=

g3 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (3 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= + ( – ) × (3 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
=

g4 = g1 + (g5 – g1) × (4 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
= + ( – ) × (4 – 1) ÷ (5 – 1)
=