Monsanto Co (XSWX:MOO) Goodwill-to-Asset : 0.18 (As of Feb. 2018)

Monsanto Co Goodwill-to-Asset Chart

Monsanto Co Annual Data
	Trend	Aug08	Aug09	Aug10	Aug11	Aug12	Aug13	Aug14	Aug15	Aug16	Aug17
Goodwill-to-Asset		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					0.17	0.20	0.19	0.20	0.19

Monsanto Co Quarterly Data
	May13	Aug13	Nov13	Feb14	May14	Aug14	Nov14	Feb15	May15	Aug15	Nov15	Feb16	May16	Aug16	Nov16	Feb17	May17	Aug17	Nov17	Feb18
Goodwill-to-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.19	0.19	0.19	0.18	0.18

Competitive Comparison of Monsanto Co's Goodwill-to-Asset

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Monsanto Co's Goodwill-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Goodwill-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Monsanto Co's Goodwill-to-Asset Distribution in the Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Monsanto Co's Goodwill-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Monsanto Co's Goodwill-to-Asset falls into.

Monsanto Co Goodwill-to-Asset Calculation

Goodwill to Asset ratio measures how much goodwill a company is recording compared to the total level of its assets.

It is calculated by dividing goodwill by total assets.

Monsanto Co's Goodwill to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2017 is calculated as

Monsanto Co's Goodwill to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2018 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Monsanto Co  (XSWX:MOO) Goodwill-to-Asset Explanation

If the goodwill-to-asset ratio increases, it can mean that the company is recording a proportionately higher amount of goodwill, assuming total assets are remaining constant. It is generally good to see a company increasing its assets regularly; however, if these increases are coming from intangible assets, such as goodwill, the increases may not be as good.

Increases in the goodwill-to-asset ratio might suggest that a company has been aggressively acquiring other firms or has seen its tangible assets decrease in value. When a large portion of total assets are attributable to intangible assets (such as goodwill), the company may be at risk of having that portion of its asset base wiped out quickly if it must record any goodwill impairments. Decreases in the goodwill-to-assets ratio suggest that the company has either written down some goodwill or increased its tangible assets.

Asset needs vary from industry to industry. This is why comparing goodwill-to-assets ratios is generally most meaningful among companies within the same industry. By comparing a company's goodwill to assets ratio to those of other companies within the same industry, investors can get a feel for how a company is managing its goodwill.

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