Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Monsanto Co., liquidity ratios (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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-11-30).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Monsanto Co. current ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Monsanto Co. quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Monsanto Co. cash ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Current Ratio
Monsanto Co., current ratio 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 | Aug 31, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | Nov 30, 2011 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 10,056) | 10,560) | 8,651) | 10,018) | 9,882) | 9,652) | 8,157) | 9,055) | 8,483) | 10,467) | 10,625) | 10,589) | 10,699) | 11,398) | 9,675) | 11,237) | 11,550) | 12,496) | 10,077) | 11,141) | 11,534) | 12,060) | 9,658) | 9,783) | 10,024) | 9,734) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 7,149) | 8,258) | 6,398) | 6,958) | 7,289) | 7,500) | 6,729) | 6,180) | 5,939) | 8,501) | 5,177) | 4,097) | 5,472) | 6,999) | 5,112) | 3,931) | 5,051) | 6,698) | 4,336) | 3,814) | 4,709) | 6,161) | 4,221) | 4,282) | 5,193) | 5,853) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.35 | 1.44 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.21 | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.23 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 1.96 | 1.63 | 1.89 | 2.86 | 2.29 | 1.87 | 2.32 | 2.92 | 2.45 | 1.96 | 2.29 | 2.28 | 1.93 | 1.66 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-11-30).
1 Q2 2018 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 10,056 ÷ 7,149 = 1.41
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Monsanto Co. current ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level. |
Quick Ratio
Monsanto Co., quick ratio 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 | Aug 31, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | Nov 30, 2011 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,409) | 3,102) | 1,856) | 1,614) | 2,281) | 2,129) | 1,676) | 1,205) | 1,050) | 2,277) | 3,701) | 1,179) | 2,732) | 3,136) | 2,367) | 1,898) | 3,805) | 4,496) | 3,668) | 2,921) | 4,443) | 4,637) | 3,283) | 1,716) | 3,123) | 3,007) | ||||||||
| Short-term investments | —) | —) | 8) | 6) | 10) | 60) | 60) | 11) | 12) | 47) | 47) | 28) | —) | 40) | 40) | —) | 45) | 249) | 254) | 143) | 310) | 310) | 302) | 302) | 302) | 302) | ||||||||
| Trade receivables, net | 2,520) | 2,115) | 2,161) | 3,913) | 2,605) | 2,196) | 1,926) | 3,168) | 1,828) | 2,106) | 1,636) | 3,998) | 2,357) | 2,247) | 2,014) | 4,229) | 2,515) | 2,283) | 1,715) | 3,610) | 2,219) | 2,168) | 1,897) | 3,727) | 2,341) | 1,993) | ||||||||
| Miscellaneous receivables | 772) | 987) | 827) | 763) | 772) | 917) | 755) | 744) | 699) | 1,000) | 803) | 877) | 711) | 870) | 817) | 803) | 668) | 774) | 748) | 812) | 638) | 700) | 620) | 674) | 661) | 639) | ||||||||
| Total quick assets | 5,701) | 6,204) | 4,852) | 6,296) | 5,668) | 5,302) | 4,417) | 5,128) | 3,589) | 5,430) | 6,187) | 6,082) | 5,800) | 6,293) | 5,238) | 6,930) | 7,033) | 7,802) | 6,385) | 7,486) | 7,610) | 7,815) | 6,102) | 6,419) | 6,427) | 5,941) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 7,149) | 8,258) | 6,398) | 6,958) | 7,289) | 7,500) | 6,729) | 6,180) | 5,939) | 8,501) | 5,177) | 4,097) | 5,472) | 6,999) | 5,112) | 3,931) | 5,051) | 6,698) | 4,336) | 3,814) | 4,709) | 6,161) | 4,221) | 4,282) | 5,193) | 5,853) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.83 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 1.20 | 1.48 | 1.06 | 0.90 | 1.02 | 1.76 | 1.39 | 1.16 | 1.47 | 1.96 | 1.62 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 1.50 | 1.24 | 1.02 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-11-30).
1 Q2 2018 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 5,701 ÷ 7,149 = 0.80
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Monsanto Co. quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level. |
Cash Ratio
Monsanto Co., cash ratio 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 | Aug 31, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | Nov 30, 2011 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,409) | 3,102) | 1,856) | 1,614) | 2,281) | 2,129) | 1,676) | 1,205) | 1,050) | 2,277) | 3,701) | 1,179) | 2,732) | 3,136) | 2,367) | 1,898) | 3,805) | 4,496) | 3,668) | 2,921) | 4,443) | 4,637) | 3,283) | 1,716) | 3,123) | 3,007) | ||||||||
| Short-term investments | —) | —) | 8) | 6) | 10) | 60) | 60) | 11) | 12) | 47) | 47) | 28) | —) | 40) | 40) | —) | 45) | 249) | 254) | 143) | 310) | 310) | 302) | 302) | 302) | 302) | ||||||||
| Total cash assets | 2,409) | 3,102) | 1,864) | 1,620) | 2,291) | 2,189) | 1,736) | 1,216) | 1,062) | 2,324) | 3,748) | 1,207) | 2,732) | 3,176) | 2,407) | 1,898) | 3,850) | 4,745) | 3,922) | 3,064) | 4,753) | 4,947) | 3,585) | 2,018) | 3,425) | 3,309) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | 7,149) | 8,258) | 6,398) | 6,958) | 7,289) | 7,500) | 6,729) | 6,180) | 5,939) | 8,501) | 5,177) | 4,097) | 5,472) | 6,999) | 5,112) | 3,931) | 5,051) | 6,698) | 4,336) | 3,814) | 4,709) | 6,161) | 4,221) | 4,282) | 5,193) | 5,853) | ||||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.72 | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 1.01 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.47 | 0.66 | 0.57 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2012-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2011-11-30).
1 Q2 2018 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,409 ÷ 7,149 = 0.34
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Monsanto Co. cash ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |