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104.83 (1y: +40%)
Market Cap 56.05 B P/E(ttm) 22.40
Enterprise Value 53.5 B P/B 4.75
MON- NYSE (USA)
Monsanto Company
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.729
MON's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
847457% of the 118 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. MON: 1.729 )
MON' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 1.73
Current: 1.73
0.01
1.73
Equity to Asset 0.354
MON's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
892856% of the 112 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. MON: 0.354 )
MON' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.35
0.06
0.45
Interest Coverage 27.6
MON's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
1204818% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. MON: 27.6 )
MON' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: No Debt
Current: 27.6
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 5.86
M-Score: -2.91
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 23.30
MON's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
1010100% of the 99 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. MON: 23.30 )
MON' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 26.5
Current: 23.3
6.8
26.5
Net-margin (%) 15.1
MON's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
1020407% of the 98 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. MON: 15.1 )
MON' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -36.2   Max: 18
Current: 15.1
-36.2
18
ROE (%) 17.3
MON's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
1030927% of the 97 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. MON: 17.3 )
MON' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -32.7   Max: 21.6
Current: 17.3
-32.7
21.6
ROA (%) 10.1
MON's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
1020407% of the 98 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. MON: 10.1 )
MON' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -19   Max: 11.8
Current: 10.1
-19
11.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 50.30
MON's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
1020407% of the 98 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. MON: 50.30 )
MON' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 55.5
Current: 50.3
6.8
55.5
Revenue Growth (%) 4.3
MON's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1538460% of the 65 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 10.30 vs. MON: 4.3 )
MON' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.9   Max: 19.9
Current: 4.3
-11.9
19.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 1.5
MON's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
2325579% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 18.90 vs. MON: 1.5 )
MON' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.1   Max: 26.9
Current: 1.5
-11.1
26.9
EPS Growth (%) -0.1
MON's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
2941174% of the 34 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 22.70 vs. MON: -0.1 )
MON' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.9   Max: 66.6
Current: -0.1
-4.9
66.6
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MON Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Tom Gayner 26,100 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,600 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 60,714 sh (New)
Steve Mandel 8,058,039 sh (+23.82%)
Pioneer Investments 223,954 sh (+8.17%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 8,078,526 sh (+5.26%)
Chris Davis 11,393,821 sh (+0.43%)
Brian Rogers 2,971,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 184,600 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 12,135 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel 1,560,000 sh (unchged)
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 126,403 sh (-0.94%)
Mario Gabelli 146,325 sh (-1.37%)
Tom Russo 2,476 sh (-2.94%)
PRIMECAP Management 12,443,623 sh (-3.43%)
Irving Kahn 9,167 sh (-3.47%)
Joel Greenblatt 9,508 sh (-4.43%)
Ken Fisher 2,920 sh (-5.62%)
Ron Baron 27,414 sh (-20.72%)
John Griffin 3,035,000 sh (-29.99%)
Steven Cohen 556,391 sh (-56.91%)
Louis Moore Bacon 5,000 sh (-67.95%)
Jim Simons 151,100 sh (-86.76%)
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Q3 2012

MON Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Burbank 207,500 sh (New)
George Soros 144,000 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 330,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,626,323 sh (+192.3%)
Jim Simons 389,500 sh (+157.78%)
Ron Baron 34,018 sh (+24.09%)
Pioneer Investments 274,613 sh (+22.62%)
Tom Gayner 31,100 sh (+19.16%)
Joel Greenblatt 9,761 sh (+2.66%)
Chris Davis 11,603,688 sh (+1.84%)
John Griffin 3,035,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 2,476 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 12,135 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Brian Rogers Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 145,590 sh (-0.5%)
PRIMECAP Management 12,336,929 sh (-0.86%)
Irving Kahn 8,846 sh (-3.5%)
Jeremy Grantham 120,544 sh (-4.64%)
Ken Fisher 2,500 sh (-14.38%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 6,809,492 sh (-15.71%)
Meridian Funds 152,100 sh (-17.61%)
Steve Mandel 6,328,874 sh (-21.46%)
Ray Dalio 43,403 sh (-28.51%)
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Q4 2012

MON Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 25,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,201,600 sh (+208.5%)
Ray Dalio 83,903 sh (+93.31%)
John Burbank 249,300 sh (+20.14%)
Tom Gayner 35,400 sh (+13.83%)
Pioneer Investments 286,558 sh (+4.35%)
Irving Kahn 9,020 sh (+1.97%)
Ken Fisher 2,526 sh (+1.04%)
Ron Baron 34,077 sh (+0.17%)
Murray Stahl 12,135 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 112,131 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 152,100 sh (unchged)
Ken Heebner 330,000 sh (unchged)
John Griffin 3,035,000 sh (unchged)
George Soros Sold Out
PRIMECAP Management 12,288,129 sh (-0.4%)
Mario Gabelli 142,990 sh (-1.79%)
Chris Davis 10,487,622 sh (-9.62%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 6,036,725 sh (-11.35%)
Steve Mandel 5,358,310 sh (-15.34%)
Tom Russo 2,040 sh (-17.61%)
Joel Greenblatt 3,841 sh (-60.65%)
Steven Cohen 636,451 sh (-60.87%)
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Q1 2013

MON Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 2,200 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 495,112 sh (New)
John Hussman 75,000 sh (New)
Julian Robertson 192,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 141,804 sh (+69.01%)
Steve Mandel 6,662,550 sh (+24.34%)
Pioneer Investments 311,447 sh (+8.69%)
Ron Baron 36,814 sh (+8.03%)
Tom Gayner 35,700 sh (+0.85%)
Jeremy Grantham 113,022 sh (+0.79%)
Murray Stahl 12,135 sh (unchged)
John Griffin 3,035,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 2,040 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Irving Kahn 8,898 sh (-1.35%)
Mario Gabelli 140,460 sh (-1.77%)
PRIMECAP Management 12,010,767 sh (-2.26%)
Ken Heebner 320,000 sh (-3.03%)
Ken Fisher 2,433 sh (-3.68%)
Joel Greenblatt 3,689 sh (-3.96%)
Chris Davis 9,200,094 sh (-12.28%)
Meridian Funds 126,700 sh (-16.7%)
Jim Simons 994,600 sh (-17.23%)
Steven Cohen 455,512 sh (-28.43%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 4,120,888 sh (-31.74%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MON

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Julian Robertson 2013-03-31 New Buy2.7%$94.65 - $105.63 $ 104.833%192000
John Burbank 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.91%$94.65 - $105.63 $ 104.833%0
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 Add 24.34%0.72%$94.65 - $105.63 $ 104.833%6662550
John Hussman 2013-03-31 New Buy0.29%$94.65 - $105.63 $ 104.833%75000
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Add 69.01%0.06%$94.65 - $105.63 $ 104.833%141804
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.21%$83.84 - $94.1 $ 104.8317%0
John Burbank 2012-12-31 Add 20.14%0.15%$83.84 - $94.1 $ 104.8317%249300
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -60.65%0.04%$83.84 - $94.1 $ 104.8317%3841
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 93.31%0.04%$83.84 - $94.1 $ 104.8317%83903
John Burbank 2012-09-30 New Buy0.86%$81.96 - $91.37 $ 104.8321%207500
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 Reduce -21.46%0.84%$81.96 - $91.37 $ 104.8321%6328874
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy0.21%$81.96 - $91.37 $ 104.8321%144000
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Reduce -28.51%0.02%$81.96 - $91.37 $ 104.8321%43403
Ron Baron 2012-09-30 Add 24.09%$81.96 - $91.37 $ 104.8321%34018
John Griffin 2012-06-30 Reduce -29.99%1.71%$70.26 - $82.03 $ 104.8337%3035000
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 Add 23.82%0.75%$70.26 - $82.03 $ 104.8337%8058039
Tom Gayner 2012-06-30 New Buy0.1%$70.26 - $82.03 $ 104.8337%26100
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 New Buy0.08%$70.26 - $82.03 $ 104.8337%60714
Ron Baron 2012-06-30 Reduce -20.72%$70.26 - $82.03 $ 104.8337%27414
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Sold Out $70.26 - $82.03 $ 104.8337%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 22.40
MON's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
970873% of the 103 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. MON: 22.40 )
MON' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 14.63   Max: 84.87
Current: 22.4
14.63
84.87
P/B 4.75
MON's P/B is ranked lower than
862068% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. MON: 4.75 )
MON' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 8.35
Current: 4.75
0.64
8.35
P/S 3.84
MON's P/S is ranked lower than
847457% of the 118 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. MON: 3.84 )
MON' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 7.34
Current: 3.84
0.74
7.34
PFCF 22.02
MON's PFCF is ranked lower than
1449274% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 19.00 vs. MON: 22.02 )
MON' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.95   Max: 204.61
Current: 22.02
3.95
204.61
EV-to-EBIT 14.4
MON's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
1052631% of the 95 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 17.05 vs. MON: 14.4 )
MON' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9   Max: 45.4
Current: 14.4
9
45.4
PEG 10.67
MON's PEG is ranked lower than
2173911% of the 46 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.84 vs. MON: 10.67 )
MON' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.59   Max: 9.86
Current: 10.67
0.59
9.86
Shiller P/E 29.38
MON's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: vs. MON: 29.38 )
MON' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 20.5   Max: 132.56
Current: 29.38
20.5
132.56

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.36
MON's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
1249999% of the 80 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.57 vs. MON: 1.36 )
MON' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 3.48
Current: 1.36
0.46
3.48
Dividend Payout 0.4
MON's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1587300% of the 63 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. MON: 0.4 )
MON' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.4
0.16
0.7
Dividend growth (3y) 4.4
MON's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
4761900% of the 21 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. MON: 4.4 )
MON' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 52.8
Current: 4.4
0
52.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.32
MON's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
1249999% of the 80 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.57 vs. MON: 2.32 )
MON' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 5.76
Current: 2.32
0.76
5.76
Share Buyback Rate 0.7
MON's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
7692300% of the 13 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. MON: 0.7 )
MON' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.8   Max: -1.3
Current: 0.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 17.1
MON's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
917430% of the 109 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. MON: 17.1 )
MON' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 19.2
Current: 17.1
2.3
19.2
Price/Tangible Book 7.9
MON's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
900900% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. MON: 7.9 )
MON' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 13.6
Current: 7.9
1.3
13.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.3
MON's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
2564100% of the 39 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. MON: 2.3 )
MON' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 2.4
Current: 2.3
1.2
2.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
MON's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
862068% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. MON: 1.3 )
MON' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.3
0.3
1.8
Price/Graham Number 3.1
MON's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
1052631% of the 95 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MON: 3.1 )
MON' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 5.1
Current: 3.1
1.5
5.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.90
MON's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
970873% of the 103 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. MON: 6.90 )
MON' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 11.1
Current: 6.9
2.2
11.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 6.82
MON's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
3333330% of the 30 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 9.74 vs. MON: 6.82 )
MON' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 33.5
Current: 6.82
5.3
33.5

Business Description

Monsanto Co. was incorporated in Delaware on Feb. 9, 2000. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is a provider of agricultural products for farmers. Its seeds, biotechnology trait products, and herbicides provide farmers with solutions that improve productivity, reduce the costs of farming, and produce better foods for consumers and better feed for animals. The Company manages its business in two segments: Seeds and Genomics and Agricultural Productivity. Through its Seeds and Genomics segment, it produces seed brands, including DEKALB, Asgrow, Deltapine, Seminis, and De Ruiter and develops biotechnology traits that assist farmers in controlling insects and weeds. It also provides other seed companies with genetic material and biotechnology traits for its seed brands. In growing locations throughout the world, it produces directly or contract with third-party growers for corn seed, soybean seed, vegetable seeds, cotton seed, canola seed and other seeds. Through its Agricultural Productivity segment, it manufactures roundup herbicides and other herbicides and provides lawn-and-garden herbicide products for the residential market. Its operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates.
Company Website
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Industry: Agricultural Inputs
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