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Last price:
$929.94
Seasonality move :
5.64%
Day range:
$926.00 - $938.75
52-week range:
$697.27 - $1,078.24
Dividend yield:
0.5%
P/E ratio:
54.27x
P/S ratio:
1.57x
P/B ratio:
16.13x
Volume:
2M
Avg. volume:
2.4M
1-year change:
26.89%
Market cap:
$412.5B
Revenue:
$254.5B
EPS (TTM):
$17.13
Period Ending 2020-08-31 2021-08-31 2022-08-31 2023-08-31 2024-08-31
Revenue $166.8B $195.9B $227B $242.3B $254.5B
Revenue Growth (YoY) 9.21% 17.49% 15.84% 6.76% 5.02%
 
Cost of Revenues $144.9B $170.7B $199.4B $212.6B $222.4B
Gross Profit $21.8B $25.2B $27.6B $29.7B $32.1B
Gross Profit Margin 13.09% 12.89% 12.15% 12.26% 12.61%
 
R&D Expenses -- -- -- -- --
Selling, General & Admin $16.4B $18.5B $19.8B $21.6B $22.8B
Other Inc / (Exp) $7M $56M $106M $29M $26M
Operating Expenses $16.4B $18.5B $19.8B $21.6B $22.8B
Operating Income $5.4B $6.7B $7.8B $8.1B $9.3B
 
Net Interest Expenses $75M $84M $59M -- --
EBT. Incl. Unusual Items $5.4B $6.7B $7.8B $8.5B $9.7B
Earnings of Discontinued Ops. -- -- -- -- --
Income Tax Expense $1.3B $1.6B $1.9B $2.2B $2.4B
Net Income to Company $4.1B $5.1B $5.9B $6.3B $7.4B
 
Minority Interest in Earnings -$57M -$72M -$71M -- --
Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items $4B $5B $5.8B $6.3B $7.4B
 
Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) $9.05 $11.30 $13.17 $14.18 $16.59
Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) $9.02 $11.27 $13.14 $14.16 $16.56
Weighted Average Basic Share $442.3M $443.1M $443.7M $443.9M $443.9M
Weighted Average Diluted Share $443.9M $444.3M $444.8M $444.5M $444.8M
 
EBITDA $7.2B $8.6B $9.9B $10.7B $12.1B
EBIT $5.5B $6.9B $8B $8.6B $9.9B
 
Revenue (Reported) $166.8B $195.9B $227B $242.3B $254.5B
Operating Income (Reported) $5.4B $6.7B $7.8B $8.1B $9.3B
Operating Income (Adjusted) $5.5B $6.9B $8B $8.6B $9.9B
Period Ending 2021-02-28 2022-02-28 2023-02-28 2024-02-28 2025-02-28
Revenue $44.8B $51.9B $55.3B -- $63.7B
Revenue Growth (YoY) 14.58% 15.94% 6.48% -- 9.04%
 
Cost of Revenues $39.1B $45.5B $48.4B -- $55.7B
Gross Profit $5.7B $6.4B $6.8B -- $8B
Gross Profit Margin 12.71% 12.31% 12.38% -- 12.52%
 
R&D Expenses -- -- -- -- --
Selling, General & Admin $4.4B $4.6B $4.9B -- $5.7B
Other Inc / (Exp) -$1M $12M $3M -- $23M
Operating Expenses $4.4B $4.6B $4.9B -- $5.7B
Operating Income $1.3B $1.8B $1.9B -- $2.3B
 
Net Interest Expenses $20M $23M -- -- --
EBT. Incl. Unusual Items $1.3B $1.8B $2B -- $2.4B
Earnings of Discontinued Ops. -- -- -- -- --
Income Tax Expense $348M $481M $517M -- $634M
Net Income to Company $971M $1.3B $1.5B -- $1.8B
 
Minority Interest in Earnings -$20M -$21M -- -- --
Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items $951M $1.3B $1.5B -- $1.8B
 
Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) $2.15 $2.93 $3.30 -- $4.03
Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) $2.14 $2.92 $3.30 -- $4.02
Weighted Average Basic Share $443.1M $443.6M $443.9M -- $444M
Weighted Average Diluted Share $444.5M $444.9M $444.5M -- $444.9M
 
EBITDA $1.8B $2.3B $2.5B -- $3B
EBIT $1.4B $1.8B $2B -- $2.5B
 
Revenue (Reported) $44.8B $51.9B $55.3B -- $63.7B
Operating Income (Reported) $1.3B $1.8B $1.9B -- $2.3B
Operating Income (Adjusted) $1.4B $1.8B $2B -- $2.5B
Period Ending 2021-02-28 2022-02-28 2023-02-28 2024-02-28 2025-02-28
Revenue $178.6B $210.2B $234.4B -- $264.1B
Revenue Growth (YoY) -- -- -- -- --
 
Cost of Revenues $155.2B $183.6B $206.1B -- $230.6B
Gross Profit $23.4B $26.6B $28.3B -- $33.5B
Gross Profit Margin -- -- -- -- --
 
R&D Expenses -- -- -- -- --
Selling, General & Admin $17.6B $19.2B $20.3B -- $23.7B
Other Inc / (Exp) $10M $87M $62M -- $58M
Operating Expenses $17.6B $19.2B $20.3B -- $23.7B
Operating Income $5.9B $7.4B $7.9B -- $9.8B
 
Net Interest Expenses $117M $92M -- -- --
EBT. Incl. Unusual Items $5.8B $7.4B $8.1B -- $10.1B
Earnings of Discontinued Ops. -- -- -- -- --
Income Tax Expense $1.4B $1.8B $2B -- $2.5B
Net Income to Company $4.4B $5.6B $6.1B -- $7.6B
 
Minority Interest in Earnings -$64M -$79M -$29M -- --
Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items $4.3B $5.5B $6.1B -- $7.6B
 
Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) $9.82 $12.44 $13.63 -- $17.17
Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) $9.78 $12.41 $13.61 -- $17.13
Weighted Average Basic Share
Weighted Average Diluted Share
 
EBITDA $7.6B $9.4B $10.2B -- $12.6B
EBIT $5.9B $7.6B $8.2B -- $10.3B
 
Revenue (Reported) $178.6B $210.2B $234.4B -- $264.1B
Operating Income (Reported) $5.9B $7.4B $7.9B -- $9.8B
Operating Income (Adjusted) $5.9B $7.6B $8.2B -- $10.3B
Period Ending 2021-02-28 2022-02-28 2023-02-28 2024-02-28 2025-02-28
Revenue $88B $102.3B $109.7B $57.8B $125.9B
Revenue Growth (YoY) -- -- -- -- --
 
Cost of Revenues $76.5B $89.5B $96.2B $50.5B $109.9B
Gross Profit $11.4B $12.8B $13.5B $7.3B $16B
Gross Profit Margin -- -- -- -- --
 
R&D Expenses -- -- -- -- --
Selling, General & Admin $8.7B $9.3B $9.9B $5.4B $11.5B
Other Inc / (Exp) $7M $38M -$6M $3M $66M
Operating Expenses $8.7B $9.3B $9.9B $5.4B $11.5B
Operating Income $2.8B $3.5B $3.7B $2B $4.5B
 
Net Interest Expenses $38M $46M -- -- --
EBT. Incl. Unusual Items $2.7B $3.5B $3.8B $2.1B $4.7B
Earnings of Discontinued Ops. -- -- -- -- --
Income Tax Expense $587M $832M $923M $517M $1.1B
Net Income to Company $2.2B $2.7B $2.8B $1.6B $3.6B
 
Minority Interest in Earnings -$35M -$42M -- -- --
Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items $2.1B $2.6B $2.8B $1.6B $3.6B
 
Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) $4.78 $5.92 $6.37 $3.58 $8.08
Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) $4.76 $5.90 $6.37 $3.58 $8.06
Weighted Average Basic Share $886.1M $887M $887.7M $443.8M $888M
Weighted Average Diluted Share $888.9M $889.5M $889M $444.4M $889.8M
 
EBITDA $3.6B $4.4B $4.7B $2.6B $5.9B
EBIT $2.8B $3.6B $3.8B $2.1B $4.8B
 
Revenue (Reported) $88B $102.3B $109.7B $57.8B $125.9B
Operating Income (Reported) $2.8B $3.5B $3.7B $2B $4.5B
Operating Income (Adjusted) $2.8B $3.6B $3.8B $2.1B $4.8B
Period Ending 2020-08-31 2021-08-31 2022-08-31 2023-08-31 2024-08-31
Cash and Equivalents $12.3B $11.3B $10.2B $13.7B $9.9B
Short Term Investments $1B $917M $846M $1.5B $1.2B
Accounts Receivable, Net $1.6B $1.8B $2.2B $2.3B $2.7B
Inventory $12.2B $14.2B $17.9B $16.7B $18.6B
Prepaid Expenses -- -- -- -- --
Other Current Assets $1B $1.3B $1.5B $1.7B $1.7B
Total Current Assets $28.1B $29.5B $32.7B $35.9B $34.2B
 
Property Plant And Equipment $24.6B $26.4B $27.4B $29.4B $31.6B
Long-Term Investments -- -- -- -- --
Goodwill -- -- -- -- --
Other Intangibles -- -- -- -- --
Other Long-Term Assets $2.8B $3.4B $4.1B $3.7B $3.9B
Total Assets $55.6B $59.3B $64.2B $69B $69.8B
 
Accounts Payable $14.2B $16.3B $17.8B $17.5B $19.4B
Accrued Expenses $5B $5.8B $6.3B $6.4B $7.2B
Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt -- -- -- -- --
Current Portion Of Capital Lease Obligations -- -- -- -- --
Other Current Liabilities $3.7B $4.6B $5.6B $6.3B $6.2B
Total Current Liabilities $24.8B $29.4B $32B $33.6B $35.5B
 
Long-Term Debt $7.5B $6.7B $6.5B $5.4B $5.8B
Capital Leases -- -- -- -- --
Total Liabilities $36.9B $41.2B $43.5B $43.9B $46.2B
 
Common Stock $4M $4M $2M $2M $2M
Other Common Equity Adj -$1.3B -$1.1B -$1.8B -$1.8B -$1.8B
Common Equity $18.3B $17.6B $20.6B $25.1B $23.6B
Total Preferred Equity -- -- -- -- --
Minority Interest, Total $421M $514M $5M -- --
Total Equity $18.7B $18.1B $20.6B $25.1B $23.6B
 
Total Liabilities and Equity $55.6B $59.3B $64.2B $69B $69.8B
Cash and Short Terms $13.3B $12.2B $11B $15.2B $11.1B
Total Debt $7.6B $7.5B $6.6B $6.5B $5.9B
Period Ending 2021-02-28 2022-02-28 2023-02-28 2024-02-28 2025-02-28
Cash and Equivalents $8.6B $11.8B $13B -- $12.4B
Short Term Investments $617M $477M $735M -- $802M
Accounts Receivable, Net $1.9B $2.2B $2.7B -- $3.1B
Inventory $13.9B $16.5B $16.1B -- $18.8B
Prepaid Expenses -- -- -- -- --
Other Current Assets $1.3B $1.6B $1.8B -- $1.9B
Total Current Assets $26.3B $32.6B $34.3B -- $36.9B
 
Property Plant And Equipment $25.4B $26.9B $28.6B -- $32.3B
Long-Term Investments -- -- -- -- --
Goodwill -- -- -- -- --
Other Intangibles -- -- -- -- --
Other Long-Term Assets $3.2B $3.6B $3.9B -- $4B
Total Assets $54.9B $63.1B $66.8B -- $73.2B
 
Accounts Payable $14.4B $17.1B $16.4B -- $18.6B
Accrued Expenses $5.7B $6.1B $6.5B -- $7.6B
Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt -- -- -- -- --
Current Portion Of Capital Lease Obligations -- -- -- -- --
Other Current Liabilities $4.4B $6.1B $7.1B -- $7.9B
Total Current Liabilities $26.6B $31.5B $32.5B -- $37B
 
Long-Term Debt $7.5B $6.7B $6.5B -- $5.8B
Capital Leases -- -- -- -- --
Total Liabilities $38.8B $43.1B $44B -- $47.6B
 
Common Stock $4M $4M $2M -- $2M
Other Common Equity Adj -$961M -$1.2B -$1.7B -- -$2.2B
Common Equity -- -- -- -- --
Total Preferred Equity -- -- -- -- --
Minority Interest, Total $477M $558M $5M -- --
Total Equity $16.1B $20B $22.8B -- $25.6B
 
Total Liabilities and Equity $54.9B $63.1B $66.8B -- $73.2B
Cash and Short Terms $9.3B $12.3B $13.7B -- $13.2B
Total Debt $7.6B $6.7B $6.6B -- $5.8B
Period Ending 2020-08-31 2021-08-31 2022-08-31 2023-08-31 2024-08-31
Net Income to Stockholders $4.1B $5.1B $5.9B $6.3B $7.4B
Depreciation & Amoritzation $1.6B $1.8B $1.9B $2.1B $2.2B
Stock-Based Compensation $619M $665M $724M $774M $818M
Change in Accounts Receivable -- -- -- -- --
Change in Inventories -$791M -$1.9B -$4B $1.2B -$2.1B
Cash From Operations $8.9B $9B $7.4B $11.1B $11.3B
 
Capital Expenditures $2.8B $3.6B $3.9B $4.3B $4.7B
Cash Acquisitions -$1.2B -- -- -- --
Cash From Investing -$3.9B -$3.5B -$3.9B -$5B -$4.4B
 
Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) -$1.5B -$5.7B -$1.5B -$1.3B -$9B
Special Dividend Paid
Long-Term Debt Issued $4B $41M $53M $917M $1.4B
Long-Term Debt Repaid -$3.2B -$161M -$986M -$1.3B -$2.1B
Repurchase of Common Stock -$196M -$496M -$439M -$676M -$700M
Other Financing Activities -$264M -$124M -$1.4B -$303M -$315M
Cash From Financing -$1.1B -$6.5B -$4.3B -$2.6B -$10.8B
 
Beginning Cash (CF) $8.4B $12.3B $11.3B $10.2B $13.7B
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment -- -- -- -- --
Additions / Reductions $3.8B -$1.1B -$806M $3.5B -$3.8B
Ending Cash (CF) $12.3B $11.3B $10.2B $13.7B $9.9B
 
Levered Free Cash Flow $6.1B $5.4B $3.5B $6.7B $6.6B
Period Ending 2021-02-28 2022-02-28 2023-02-28 2024-02-28 2025-02-28
Net Income to Stockholders $971M $1.3B $1.5B -- $1.8B
Depreciation & Amoritzation $416M $436M $470M -- $552M
Stock-Based Compensation $122M $128M $147M -- $151M
Change in Accounts Receivable -- -- -- -- --
Change in Inventories $1.1B $438M $2.6B -- $2.2B
Cash From Operations $38M $401M $3.2B -- $2.7B
 
Capital Expenditures $573M $723M $890M -- $1.1B
Cash Acquisitions -- -- -- -- --
Cash From Investing -$355M -$481M -$808M -- -$1B
 
Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) -$4.4B -- -- -- --
Special Dividend Paid -- -- -- -- --
Long-Term Debt Issued -- $80M $450M -- $237M
Long-Term Debt Repaid -$67M -$887M -$541M -- -$272M
Repurchase of Common Stock -$106M -$78M -$143M -- -$205M
Other Financing Activities -$7M $57M -$118M -- -$1M
Cash From Financing -$4.7B -$828M -$352M -- -$241M
 
Beginning Cash (CF) $13.6B $12.8B $10.9B -- $10.9B
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment $14M -$24M $82M -- -$36M
Additions / Reductions -$5B -$908M $2B -- $1.5B
Ending Cash (CF) $8.6B $11.8B $13B -- $12.4B
 
Levered Free Cash Flow -$535M -$322M $2.3B -- $1.6B
Period Ending 2021-02-28 2022-02-28 2023-02-28 2024-02-28 2025-02-28
Net Income to Stockholders $4.4B $5.6B $6.1B -- $7.6B
Depreciation & Amoritzation $1.7B $1.8B $1.9B -- $2.3B
Stock-Based Compensation $663M $718M $757M -- $852M
Change in Accounts Receivable -- -- -- -- --
Change in Inventories -$1.9B -$2.7B $168M -- -$2B
Cash From Operations $8.8B $9.9B $9.5B -- $12B
 
Capital Expenditures $3B $3.9B $4.1B -- $5B
Cash Acquisitions -$1.2B -- -- -- --
Cash From Investing -$3.8B -$3.9B -$4.4B -- -$4.7B
 
Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) -$5.6B -$1.4B -$1.5B -- -$1.5B
Special Dividend Paid
Long-Term Debt Issued -- -- $452M -- $915M
Long-Term Debt Repaid -$2.1B -- -$777M -- -$2.1B
Repurchase of Common Stock -$305M -$425M -$608M -- -$790M
Other Financing Activities -$260M -$162M -$1.4B -- -$413M
Cash From Financing -$4.3B -$2.8B -$3.8B -- -$3.9B
 
Beginning Cash (CF) -- -- -- -- --
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment -- -- -- -- --
Additions / Reductions $728M $3.2B $1.3B -- $3.4B
Ending Cash (CF) -- -- -- -- --
 
Levered Free Cash Flow $5.8B $6B $5.5B -- $6.9B
Period Ending 2021-02-28 2022-02-28 2023-02-28 2024-02-28 2025-02-28
Net Income to Stockholders $2.2B $2.7B $2.8B $1.6B $3.6B
Depreciation & Amoritzation $820M $868M $917M $501M $1.1B
Stock-Based Compensation $463M $516M $549M $444M $614M
Change in Accounts Receivable -- -- -- -- --
Change in Inventories -$1.5B -$2.3B $1.8B -$1.4B -$362M
Cash From Operations $2.7B $3.7B $5.8B $4.7B $6B
 
Capital Expenditures $1.5B $1.8B $1.9B $1B $2.4B
Cash Acquisitions -- -- -- -- --
Cash From Investing -$1B -$1.4B -$1.9B -$366M -$2B
 
Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) -$4.7B -$350M -$400M -$905M -$515M
Special Dividend Paid $10M -- -- $15M --
Long-Term Debt Issued -- $80M $479M $642M $370M
Long-Term Debt Repaid -$67M -$887M -$678M -$257M -$487M
Repurchase of Common Stock -$186M -$115M -$284M -$162M -$412M
Other Financing Activities -$357M -$395M -$332M -$292M -$390M
Cash From Financing -$5.4B -$1.7B -$1.2B -$974M -$1.4B
 
Beginning Cash (CF) $25.9B $24B $21.1B $13.7B $20.8B
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment $62M -$38M $45M -- -$117M
Additions / Reductions -$3.7B $599M $2.7B $3.3B $2.6B
Ending Cash (CF) $22.2B $24.6B $23.8B $17B $23.3B
 
Levered Free Cash Flow $1.2B $1.9B $3.9B $3.6B $3.6B

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