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3M Company

3M Company (MMM)

Average score 6.6 D

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Six company scores

Company growthProfitabilityFinancial stabilityEconomic moatFuture outlookValuation
Average score
Company growth6 / 10

New industrial products offset slow post-spin growth

Profitability8 / 10

Productivity and pricing lift operating margins

Financial stability5 / 10

Cash buffers debt, but PFAS and litigation risks weigh

Economic moat9 / 10

Patents, manufacturing know-how and trusted brands endure

Future outlook7 / 10

AI data centers and chip materials offer upside

Valuation5 / 10

About 19x forward earnings prices in some recovery

Editorial scores are for education, not audited financial metrics or investment advice.

Revenue by business

  • Safety and Industrial 48.33%

    Abrasives, adhesives, PPE and electrical materials

  • Transportation and Electronics 30.36%

    Materials for autos, aerospace, chips and displays

  • Consumer 19.85%

    Post-it, Scotch, home and auto care products

  • Corporate and Other 1.46%

    Other businesses and corporate-related sales

Revenue by region

  • Americas 57.52%
  • Asia Pacific 26.05%
  • Europe, Middle East and Africa 16.43%

Key metrics

Revenue CAGR (5 years)-
Operating income CAGR (5 years)-
Net income CAGR (5 years)-
Operating margin (5-year avg.)6%
ROE (5-year avg.)30%
ROA (5-year avg.)3%
Beta (5 years)1.06
MDD (5 years)-53%
Payout ratio (5-year avg.)-
P/E28x
Forward P/E19x
PEG2.11