- Previous Rank204
- Revenues ($M)$14,640.00
- Revenue Percent Change8.4%
- Profits ($M)$2,260.00
- Profits Percent Change69.2%
- Assets ($M)$21,333.00
- Employees21,900
- Market Value — as of March 29, 2018 ($M)$51,443.70
Bayer agreed to buy St. Louis-based biotech agricultural company Monsanto in 2017, a deal worth an estimated $60 billion. Together the conglomerate looks to corner the market on farm data and software.
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Company Info
| CEO | Hugh Grant |
| CEO Title | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
| Sector | Chemicals |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| HQ Location | St. Louis |
| Website | http://www.monsanto.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 15 |
| Employees | 21,900 |
Figures are for fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2017.
Monsanto Rank History
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| $ millions | % change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues ($M) | $14,640.00 | 8.4% |
| Profits ($M) | $2,260.00 | 69.2% |
| Assets ($M) | $21,333.00 | - |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $6,438.00 | - |
| Market Value — as of March 29, 2018 ($M) | $51,443.70 | - |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 15.4% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 10.6% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 35.1% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 5.09 |
| EPS % Change (from 2016) | 70.2% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 6.1% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 11% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2017) | 13.1% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 6.2% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 2.1% |
