- 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.
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Company Info
| 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 |
Figures are for fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2016.
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% |