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Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON)

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Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Monsanto Co., EBITDA calculation

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
Net income attributable to Monsanto Company 2,260 1,336 2,314 2,740 2,482 2,045
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 13 (23) 11 22 43 48
Less: Income on discontinued operations 13 17 28 13 11 6
Add: Income tax expense 626 695 864 1,078 915 901
Earnings before tax (EBT) 2,886 1,991 3,161 3,827 3,429 2,988
Add: Interest expense 452 436 433 248 172 191
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 3,338 2,427 3,594 4,075 3,601 3,179
Add: Depreciation and amortization 748 727 716 691 615 622
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 4,086 3,154 4,310 4,766 4,216 3,801

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
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Monsanto Co. EBITDA decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Monsanto Co., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 58,374
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 4,086
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 14.29
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
lululemon athletica inc. 13.94
Nike Inc. 13.63

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

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Monsanto Co., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015 Aug 31, 2014 Aug 31, 2013 Aug 31, 2012
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 59,773 52,204 46,537 59,696 54,950 46,106
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 4,086 3,154 4,310 4,766 4,216 3,801
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 14.63 16.55 10.80 12.53 13.03 12.13
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
lululemon athletica inc.
Nike Inc.

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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3 2017 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 59,773 ÷ 4,086 = 14.63

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Monsanto Co. EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017.