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Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

$22.49

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
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Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Monsanto Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
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
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Monsanto Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. net profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. ROE improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Monsanto Co. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.

Gross Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, 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
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ2 2018 + Gross profitQ1 2018 + Gross profitQ4 2017 + Gross profitQ3 2017) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2018 + Net salesQ1 2018 + Net salesQ4 2017 + Net salesQ3 2017)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Monsanto Co. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Operating Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Income (loss) from operations
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, 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
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Income (loss) from operationsQ2 2018 + Income (loss) from operationsQ1 2018 + Income (loss) from operationsQ4 2017 + Income (loss) from operationsQ3 2017) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2018 + Net salesQ1 2018 + Net salesQ4 2017 + Net salesQ3 2017)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.

Net Profit Margin

Monsanto Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto Company
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, 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
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ2 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ1 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ4 2017 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ3 2017) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2018 + Net salesQ1 2018 + Net salesQ4 2017 + Net salesQ3 2017)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Monsanto Co. net profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Monsanto Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto Company
Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, 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
ROE = 100 × (Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ2 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ1 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ4 2017 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ3 2017) ÷ Total Monsanto Company shareowners’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Monsanto Co. ROE improved from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Monsanto Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
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
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto Company
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, 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
ROA = 100 × (Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ2 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ1 2018 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ4 2017 + Net income (loss) attributable to Monsanto CompanyQ3 2017) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Monsanto Co. ROA deteriorated from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then improved from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018 exceeding Q4 2017 level.