- Previous Rank189
- Revenues ($M)$13,502
- Revenue Percent Change-10%
- Profits ($M)$1,336
- Profits Percent Change-42.3%
- Assets ($M)$19,736
- Employees22,450
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)$49,644
The St. Louis-based biotech agricultural company makes genetically modified seed and crop protection chemicals for farming and has 404 facilities in 66 countries.
Company Info
Figures are for fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2016.
| CEO | Hugh Grant |
| CEO Title | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| HQ Location | St. Louis, MO |
| Website | http://www.monsanto.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 14 |
| Employees | 22,450 |
Monsanto Rank History
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Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| $ millions | % change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues ($M) | $13,502 | -10% |
| Profits ($M) | $1,336 | -42.3% |
| Assets ($M) | $19,736 | - |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $4,534 | - |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $49,644 | - |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 9.9% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 6.8% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 29.5% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 2.99 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | -37.8% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 0.2% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 9.1% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 9.2% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 10.4% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 8.8% |