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Monsanto Co (XSWX:MOO) Revenue : CHF14,097 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2018)


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What is Monsanto Co Revenue?

Monsanto Co's revenue for the three months ended in Feb. 2018 was CHF4,695 Mil. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2018 was CHF14,097 Mil. Monsanto Co's Revenue per Share for the three months ended in Feb. 2018 was CHF10.54. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2018 was CHF31.68.

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Monsanto Co Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for Monsanto Co's Revenue can be seen below:

* 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.

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Monsanto Co Revenue Chart

Monsanto Co Annual Data
Trend Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17
Revenue
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13,762.77 14,424.88 14,528.47 13,111.79 14,131.99

Monsanto Co Quarterly Data
May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18
Revenue Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5,079.07 4,173.74 2,592.80 2,635.41 4,695.28

Competitive Comparison of Monsanto Co's Revenue

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Monsanto Co's Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue 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 Revenue Distribution in the Agriculture Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Monsanto Co's Revenue falls into.



Monsanto Co Revenue Calculation

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF14,097 Mil.

* 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) Revenue Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:


Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


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Monsanto Co (XSWX:MOO) Business Description

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Originally a chemical company, Monsanto has morphed into an agricultural giant, focusing on seeds and crop-protection products. In a major breakthrough, Monsanto introduced the first genetically modified crop seeds in 1996 and has remained the industry leader through new product development and licensing agreements. Monsanto continues to focus on bringing new biotechnology traits to market to improve farmer yields and productivity.