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3M 3M Company Common Stock

MMM · Industrials · Conglomerates
Bottom 11% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 11% of scored stocks
Weak SpotProfit SpikeRecent Loss

3M scores 38/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 11% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (58/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 3 warning flags: Weak Spot, Profit Spike, Recent Loss.

Best
Risk 58
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Profit Spike flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag
Mkt capUS$ 89.9b#140 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 6.70P/E25.4×✓ vs sector median 25.5×P/B21.8×✗ vs sector median 5.8×Div yield2%✓ Top 42% in the S&P 50052w range · 77% of range139.34184.90
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #72 of 76 in Industrials by score

Business Strength

30
Why 30?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0) = 3 of 10 points → 30
Return on Equity (ROE)86%Okay4-Year Revenue Growth+1%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Margin14%OkayQuarterly Momentum+2%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +150.6%Equity ↓ -14.1%ROE % 85.7%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
-7.0b4.2b3.3b3.5b4.8b3.8b4.7b4.1b202320242025TTM-145.5%108.6%69.1%85.7%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → +2.6%Net Profit ↑ +150.6%Net Margin % 14%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
24.6b24.6b24.9b25.2b-7.0b4.2b3.3b3.5b202320242025TTM-28.4%17%13%14%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +3.3%Net Profit ↓ -32%Net Margin % 14.4%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
6.3b6.0b6.0b6.3b6.5b6.1b6.0b6.5b1.4b728m1.1b723m834m577m653m933mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2621.8%12.1%18.7%11.4%12.8%9.4%10.8%14.4%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit fell about 32% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
Debt-to-Equity3.6×WeakCurrent Ratio1.4×OkayInterest Coverage6.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -10.5%Equity ↓ -14.1%D/E 3.6×
Total DebtEquityD/E
16.8b13.0b12.6b15.0b4.8b3.8b4.7b4.1b202320242025TTM3.5×3.4×2.7×3.6×

Borrowings fell about 10.5% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → +2%Current Liabilities ↓ -22.4%Current Ratio 1.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
16.4b15.9b16.4b16.7b15.3b11.3b9.6b11.9b202320242025TTM1.1×1.4×1.7×1.4×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 45%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -45.7%Free CF ↓ -47.1%
Operating CFFree CF
6.7b1.8b2.3b3.6b5.1b638m1.4b2.7b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -15.7%Short-Term Debt ↓ -17.2%Total Debt ↓ -10.5%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
5.7b5.6b5.2b4.8b2.9b1.9b1.7b2.4b16.8b13.0b12.6b15.0b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↓ -54.9%Yield % 1.8%
DPS (cents)Yield %
149124.6124.6125.4125.4125.473647.3501.7336.329220222023202420256.5%6.4%3.2%1.8%

Dividends were cut during this period: payouts here are not guaranteed pocket money.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio25.4×WeakP/B Ratio21.8×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 182.10US$ 160.98US$ 139.86Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 6.6% over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)-2%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+0.3 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+31.3%StrongQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → +2.6%Inventory ↑ +3.5%Inv. % of Rev. 16.2%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
24.6b24.6b24.9b25.2b3.9b3.7b3.7b4.1b202320242025TTM16%15%14.7%16.2%
Ranks #72 of 76 in Industrials by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 25.2bUS$ 3.5bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 2.7bUS$ -952.0mUS$ 4.8bUS$ 15.0bUS$ 2.4bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 16.7bUS$ 11.9bUS$ 39.5bUS$ 34.4bUS$ 4.1b-86%14%3.6×1.4×6.2×45%---
2025US$ 24.9bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 1.4bUS$ -910.0mUS$ 5.2bUS$ 12.6bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 9.6bUS$ 37.7bUS$ 33.0bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 292.0m69%13%2.7×1.7×5.5×48%2%26.0×18.0×
2024US$ 24.6bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 638.0mUS$ -1.2bUS$ 5.6bUS$ 13.0bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 15.9bUS$ 11.3bUS$ 39.9bUS$ 36.0bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 336.3m109%17%3.4×1.4×5.1×48%3%16.3×17.7×
2023US$ 24.6bUS$ -7.0bUS$ 6.7bUS$ 5.1bUS$ -1.6bUS$ 5.7bUS$ 16.8bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 4.8bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 15.3bUS$ 50.6bUS$ 45.7bUS$ 3.9bUS$ 501.7m-146%-28%3.5×1.1×-11.0×-47%6%-6.7×9.8×