3M CO (MMM.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:MMMUS88579Y1010

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125.08 EUR
-1.4 (-1.11%)
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This MMM.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MMM.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MMM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • MMM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years MMM 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MMM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MMM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMMM.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.61%, MMM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 68.46%, MMM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMM's Return On Invested Capital of 13.64% is amongst the best of the industry. MMM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MMM is significantly above the industry average of 7.14%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.18%) for MMM is below the current ROIC(13.64%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.61%
ROE 68.46%
ROIC 13.64%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)6.05%
ROE(3y)10.52%
ROE(5y)22.03%
ROIC(3y)12.18%
ROIC(5y)11.3%
MMM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMMM.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.03%, MMM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MMM has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of MMM (19.29%) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • MMM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of MMM (39.91%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MMM has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.29%
PM (TTM) 13.03%
GM 39.92%
OM growth 3Y36.93%
OM growth 5Y-2.37%
PM growth 3Y-16.13%
PM growth 5Y-5.11%
GM growth 3Y0.43%
GM growth 5Y-3.86%
MMM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMMM.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. MMM.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MMM is creating some value.
  • MMM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MMM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MMM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
MMM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingMMM.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
MMM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMMM.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • MMM has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.33. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MMM would need 9.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.33, MMM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • MMM has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.30) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.3
Debt/FCF 9.33
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC8.43%
MMM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMMM.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that MMM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MMM has a Current ratio of 1.71. This is in the better half of the industry: MMM outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • MMM has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that MMM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MMM's Quick ratio of 1.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MMM outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.33
MMM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMMM.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. MMM.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.00% over the past year.
  • MMM shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.63% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.52% in the past year.
  • MMM shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1%
EPS 3Y-7.24%
EPS 5Y-1.63%
EPS Q2Q%8.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.57%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.97%
Sales Q2Q%3.7%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MMM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.45% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MMM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%
EPS Next 5Y6.45%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
MMM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMMM.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B
MMM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMMM.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. MMM.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.87, the valuation of MMM can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MMM is valued a bit cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.75. MMM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.51, which indicates a correct valuation of MMM.
  • MMM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MMM is cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MMM to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say MMM is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.87
Fwd PE 16.51
MMM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMMM.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MMM's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 56.2
EV/EBITDA N/A
MMM.DE Per share dataMMM.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • MMM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%

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5. MMM.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%, MMM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • MMM's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.98.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MMM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MMM decreases each year by -8.82%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MMM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareMMM.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%
MMM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMMM.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B -6B

MMM.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

3M CO

FRA:MMM (3/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

125.08

-1.4 (-1.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)01-20
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners76.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap65.88B
Revenue(TTM)24.95B
Net Income(TTM)3.25B
Analysts74.17
Price Target149.85 (19.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Yearly Dividend3.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.82%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.6%
Min EPS beat(2)0.72%
Max EPS beat(2)4.49%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.2%
Min EPS beat(4)0.72%
Max EPS beat(4)6.18%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)5.76%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.27%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.77%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.15%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.84%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.71%
PT rev (1m)1.67%
PT rev (3m)0.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.87
Fwd PE 16.51
P/S 3.04
P/FCF 56.2
P/OCF 33.57
P/B 15.98
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)7
EY5.6%
EPS(NY)7.58
Fwd EY6.06%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)3.73
OCFY2.98%
SpS41.13
BVpS7.83
TBVpS-4.57
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.61%
ROE 68.46%
ROCE 17.1%
ROIC 13.64%
ROICexc 17.28%
ROICexgc 26.14%
OM 19.29%
PM (TTM) 13.03%
GM 39.92%
FCFM 5.41%
ROA(3y)1.75%
ROA(5y)6.05%
ROE(3y)10.52%
ROE(5y)22.03%
ROIC(3y)12.18%
ROIC(5y)11.3%
ROICexc(3y)15.69%
ROICexc(5y)13.95%
ROICexgc(3y)26.61%
ROICexgc(5y)26.21%
ROCE(3y)15.47%
ROCE(5y)14.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y37.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y53.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.26%
OM growth 3Y36.93%
OM growth 5Y-2.37%
PM growth 3Y-16.13%
PM growth 5Y-5.11%
GM growth 3Y0.43%
GM growth 5Y-3.86%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.3
Debt/FCF 9.33
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 3.65%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 41.54%
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.33
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC8.43%
ROIC/WACC1.62
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)5.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1%
EPS 3Y-7.24%
EPS 5Y-1.63%
EPS Q2Q%8.93%
EPS Next Y8.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.71%
EPS Next 5Y6.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.57%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.97%
Sales Q2Q%3.7%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y3.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.93%
EBIT growth 3Y34.78%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.22%
EBIT Next Year30.03%
EBIT Next 3Y11.54%
EBIT Next 5Y9.38%
FCF growth 1Y111.6%
FCF growth 3Y-29.43%
FCF growth 5Y-27.22%
OCF growth 1Y24.24%
OCF growth 3Y-26.06%
OCF growth 5Y-22.56%

3M CO / MMM.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of 3M CO (MMM.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MMM.DE.


What is the valuation status of 3M CO (MMM.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to 3M CO (MMM.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for 3M CO?

3M CO (MMM.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of 3M CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 3M CO (MMM.DE) is 17.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.98.


What is the expected EPS growth for 3M CO (MMM.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of 3M CO (MMM.DE) is expected to grow by 8.27% in the next year.