3M CO (MMM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MMM • US88579Y1010

156.21 USD
-4.68 (-2.91%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
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After Hours: 3/5/2026, 7:08:34 PM
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This MMM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MMM. MMM was compared to 7 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. MMM scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MMM has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MMM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MMM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MMM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MMM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years MMM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MMM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMMM 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

  • MMM has a better Return On Assets (8.61%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • MMM has a Return On Equity of 68.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MMM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 above the industry average of 8.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (13.64%) for MMM is above the 3 year average (12.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMMM 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.03%, MMM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MMM has declined.
  • MMM has a Operating Margin of 19.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MMM outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MMM has declined.
  • MMM has a Gross Margin of 39.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MMM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMMM 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 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MMM has less shares outstanding
  • MMM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MMM is higher compared to a year ago.
MMM Yearly Shares OutstandingMMM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
MMM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMMM 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.
  • MMM's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.33 is amongst the best of the industry. MMM outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • MMM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MMM (2.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.3
Debt/FCF 9.33
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC8.09%
MMM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMMM 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 amongst the best in the industry. MMM outperforms 85.71% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.33, MMM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.33
MMM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMMM 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 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.
  • Measured over the past years, MMM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.97% on average per year.
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

  • MMM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.45% yearly.
  • MMM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.36%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.86%
EPS Next 5Y6.45%
Revenue Next Year3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MMM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMMM 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 Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMMM 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 Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.38, MMM is valued on the expensive side.
  • 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MMM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MMM to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.74), we can say MMM is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.89, MMM is valued on the expensive side.
  • MMM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MMM is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MMM to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.82), we can say MMM is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.38
Fwd PE 17.89
MMM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMMM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MMM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MMM is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 60.95
EV/EBITDA N/A
MMM Per share dataMMM 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 MMM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of MMM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.86%

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5. MMM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.88%, MMM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • MMM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.33.
  • MMM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MMM decreases each year by -8.82%.
  • MMM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MMM Yearly Dividends per shareMMM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.86%
MMM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMMM 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

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MMM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

3M CO

NYSE:MMM (3/5/2026, 7:08:34 PM)

After market: 156.21 0 (0%)

156.21

-4.68 (-2.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)01-20
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners74.31%
Inst Owner Change3.6%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change6.99%
Market Cap82.28B
Revenue(TTM)24.95B
Net Income(TTM)3.25B
Analysts74.17
Price Target177.51 (13.64%)
Short Float %1.56%
Short Ratio2.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.88%
Yearly Dividend3.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.82%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-13
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)1.92%
PT rev (3m)2.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.38
Fwd PE 17.89
P/S 3.3
P/FCF 60.95
P/OCF 36.41
P/B 17.33
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)8.06
EY5.16%
EPS(NY)8.73
Fwd EY5.59%
FCF(TTM)2.56
FCFY1.64%
OCF(TTM)4.29
OCFY2.75%
SpS47.37
BVpS9.01
TBVpS-5.27
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.43
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
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC1.69
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 Y8.36%
EPS Next 2Y8.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.86%
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 Year3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
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 FAQ

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

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


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

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


Can you provide the profitability details for 3M CO?

3M CO (MMM) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 3M CO (MMM) is 19.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 17.33.


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

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of 3M CO (MMM) is expected to grow by 8.36% in the next year.