(MMM) 3M - Ratings and Ratios
Abrasives, Tapes, Films, Respirators, Adhesives
MMM EPS (Earnings per Share)
MMM Revenue
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 25.0% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 40.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -16.36% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.99 |
| Alpha | 16.98 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.396 |
| Beta | 1.028 |
| Beta Downside | 1.165 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 30.99% |
| Mean DD | 9.88% |
| Median DD | 6.76% |
Description: MMM 3M September 26, 2025
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) operates a globally diversified technology portfolio across three business segments-Safety & Industrial, Transportation & Electronics, and Consumer-serving markets in the Americas, APAC, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Safety & Industrial segment supplies abrasive tools, personal-hygiene and packaging materials, electrical construction products, structural adhesives, and a full suite of personal-protective equipment, while the Transportation & Electronics segment focuses on ceramic substrates, bonding and film technologies, reflective signage, semiconductor packaging, and data-center solutions. The Consumer segment markets household cleaners, air-quality devices, office supplies, automotive appearance products, and medical-grade bandages and supports.
Key financial metrics (FY 2023) show total revenue of roughly $35.5 billion, an operating margin near 14 percent, and free-cash-flow generation of about $5 billion, supporting a dividend yield of ~3.5 percent and a five-year average payout growth of 6 percent. 3M’s R&D spend remains around $1.5 billion annually, reflecting its commitment to innovation in high-margin specialty materials.
Primary economic drivers for the company include cyclical construction spending (which fuels demand for adhesives, tapes, and safety gear), automotive production volumes (impacting both the Safety & Industrial and Transportation segments), and the ongoing expansion of data-center capacity (benefiting semiconductor-related products). A sector-wide trend-tightening occupational-safety regulations worldwide-provides a tailwind for 3M’s PPE and respiratory-protection lines.
Given the breadth of its product mix and the modest but steady free-cash-flow conversion, 3M’s valuation is sensitive to macro-level shifts in industrial capital spending and consumer discretionary confidence; any sustained slowdown in these areas would likely compress margins and dividend sustainability.
For a deeper quantitative assessment of 3M’s valuation and risk profile, you may find the analytics on ValueRay worth reviewing.
MMM Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 87,567m |
| Sub-Industry | Industrial Conglomerates |
| IPO / Inception | 1970-01-02 |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 16.2% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.84 of 5 |
MMM Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 1.69% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.40% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | -9.06% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 36.9% |
MMM Growth Ratios
| CAGR 3y | 21.56% |
| CAGR/Max DD Calmar Ratio | 0.70 |
| CAGR/Mean DD Pain Ratio | 2.18 |
| Current Volume | 2951.7k |
| Average Volume | 3141.2k |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (3.40b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.49b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.00 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.51pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 29.63% (prev 18.47%; Δ 11.17pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.51b <= Net Income 3.40b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (8.86b) to EBITDA (6.38b) ratio: 1.39 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.84 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (542.1m) change vs 12m ago -1.92% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 40.61% (prev 41.93%; Δ -1.31pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 63.26% (prev 65.02%; Δ -1.76pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.35 (EBITDA TTM 6.38b / Interest Expense TTM 969.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 6.53
| (A) 0.20 = (Total Current Assets 16.09b - Total Current Liabilities 8.73b) / Total Assets 37.61b |
| (B) 1.01 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 38.10b / Total Assets 37.61b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 1.01 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.13 = EBIT TTM 5.18b / Avg Total Assets 39.24b |
| (D) 1.00 = Book Value of Equity 32.99b / Total Liabilities 32.94b |
| Total Rating: 6.53 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 56.81
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.12% = 0.06 |
| 3. FCF Margin 0.45% = 0.11 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.92 = -0.66 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.39 = 1.16 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 12.73)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 78.98% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -80.08% = -6.01 |
| 9. EPS Trend -37.01% = -1.85 |
What is the price of MMM shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.13%, over one month by +12.92%, over three months by +7.00% and over the past year by +32.38%.
Is 3M a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MMM is around 166.52 USD . This means that MMM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.4%.
Is MMM a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 9
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 2
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the MMM price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 174.3 | 2.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 174.3 | 2.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 186.6 | 9.4% |
MMM Fundamental Data Overview November 09, 2025
P/E Trailing = 26.3323
P/E Forward = 19.1939
P/S = 3.5274
P/B = 19.716
P/EG = 3.3667
Beta = 1.152
Revenue TTM = 24.82b USD
EBIT TTM = 5.18b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.38b USD
Long Term Debt = 11.12b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 923.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 13.54b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 8.86b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 95.91b USD (87.57b + Debt 13.54b - CCE 5.19b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.35 (Ebit TTM 5.18b / Interest Expense TTM 969.0m)
FCF Yield = 0.12% (FCF TTM 111.0m / Enterprise Value 95.91b)
FCF Margin = 0.45% (FCF TTM 111.0m / Revenue TTM 24.82b)
Net Margin = 13.70% (Net Income TTM 3.40b / Revenue TTM 24.82b)
Gross Margin = 40.61% ((Revenue TTM 24.82b - Cost of Revenue TTM 14.74b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 41.81% (prev 41.76%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.55 (Enterprise Value 95.91b / Total Assets 37.61b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.71% (Interest Expense 232.0m / Debt 13.54b)
Taxrate = 26.81% (308.0m / 1.15b)
NOPAT = 3.80b (EBIT 5.18b * (1 - 26.81%))
Current Ratio = 1.84 (Total Current Assets 16.09b / Total Current Liabilities 8.73b)
Debt / Equity = 2.92 (Debt 13.54b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 4.63b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.39 (Net Debt 8.86b / EBITDA 6.38b)
Debt / FCF = 79.86 (Net Debt 8.86b / FCF TTM 111.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.31b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 9.04% (Net Income 3.40b / Total Assets 37.61b)
RoE = 78.98% (Net Income TTM 3.40b / Total Stockholder Equity 4.31b)
RoCE = 33.60% (EBIT 5.18b / Capital Employed (Equity 4.31b + L.T.Debt 11.12b))
RoIC = 21.79% (NOPAT 3.80b / Invested Capital 17.42b)
WACC = 9.05% (E(87.57b)/V(101.10b) * Re(10.26%) + D(13.54b)/V(101.10b) * Rd(1.71%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 10.26% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.20%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 65.22% ; FCFE base≈362.2m ; Y1≈279.7m ; Y5≈177.0m
Fair Price DCF = 4.45 (DCF Value 2.36b / Shares Outstanding 531.2m; 5y FCF grow -27.10% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -37.01 | EPS CAGR: -1.45% | SUE: 1.30 | # QB: 3
Revenue Correlation: -80.08 | Revenue CAGR: -7.52% | SUE: 0.31 | # QB: 0
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