3M CO (MMM.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:MMM - US88579Y1010 - Common Stock
144.84 EUR
+0.6 (+0.42%)
MMM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 15 industry peers in the Industrial Conglomerates industry. While MMM has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MMM has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MMM was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
MMM has a better Return On Assets (9.04%) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MMM (73.49%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.75%, MMM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MMM is above the industry average of 6.68%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.12%) for MMM is below the current ROIC(14.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.04% | ||
| ROE | 73.49% | ||
| ROIC | 14.75% |
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)6.63%
ROE(3y)0.78%
ROE(5y)16.81%
ROIC(3y)11.12%
ROIC(5y)12.9%
1.3 Margins
MMM has a Profit Margin of 13.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: MMM outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MMM has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.59%, 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 Operating Margin of MMM has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 40.98%, MMM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MMM has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.7% | ||
| GM | 40.98% |
OM growth 3Y-1.29%
OM growth 5Y0.76%
PM growth 3Y0.46%
PM growth 5Y3.85%
GM growth 3Y-4.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.49%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MMM is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MMM has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for MMM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
MMM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.38 indicates that MMM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of MMM (4.38) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
MMM has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.16. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MMM would need 8.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MMM (8.16) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
MMM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MMM (2.56) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
MMM has a Current Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that MMM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MMM has a Current ratio of 1.84. This is in the better half of the industry: MMM outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
MMM has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that MMM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.40, MMM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for MMM have decreased by -9.29% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.72% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, MMM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.05% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, MMM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.29%
EPS 3Y-7.61%
EPS 5Y-2.72%
EPS Q2Q%10.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.22%
Sales Q2Q%4.12%
3.2 Future
MMM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.80% yearly.
MMM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.8%
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
EPS Next 5Y4.8%
Revenue Next Year2.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y2.96%
Revenue Next 5Y3.73%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.21, MMM is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MMM.
MMM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
MMM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.22.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MMM.
MMM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MMM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MMM is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MMM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 57.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.19 |
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)11.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MMM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
MMM's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.64.
MMM's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
MMM pays out 45.66% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP45.66%
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
FRA:MMM (11/20/2025, 5:16:11 PM)
144.84
+0.6 (+0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap77.15B
Revenue(TTM)24.82B
Net Income(TTM)3.40B
Analysts75.83
Price Target148.18 (2.31%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
Yearly Dividend3.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.82%
DP45.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.34%
Min EPS beat(2)4.49%
Max EPS beat(2)6.18%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.05%
Min EPS beat(4)0.09%
Max EPS beat(4)6.18%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.14%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.83%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.58%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.1%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.2%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.1%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.71%
PT rev (1m)6.56%
PT rev (3m)5.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.22 | ||
| P/S | 3.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 57.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 35.79 | ||
| P/B | 19.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.19 |
EPS(TTM)6.83
EY4.72%
EPS(NY)7.54
Fwd EY5.2%
FCF(TTM)2.5
FCFY1.73%
OCF(TTM)4.05
OCFY2.79%
SpS40.24
BVpS7.5
TBVpS-4.72
PEG (NY)11.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.04% | ||
| ROE | 73.49% | ||
| ROCE | 17.7% | ||
| ROIC | 14.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.38% | ||
| OM | 20.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.7% | ||
| GM | 40.98% | ||
| FCFM | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)6.63%
ROE(3y)0.78%
ROE(5y)16.81%
ROIC(3y)11.12%
ROIC(5y)12.9%
ROICexc(3y)13.89%
ROICexc(5y)15.46%
ROICexgc(3y)26.14%
ROICexgc(5y)32.17%
ROCE(3y)13.54%
ROCE(5y)15.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.95%
OM growth 3Y-1.29%
OM growth 5Y0.76%
PM growth 3Y0.46%
PM growth 5Y3.85%
GM growth 3Y-4.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.49%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 45.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.38 |
F-Score5
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC1.88
Cap/Depr(3y)87.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.29%
EPS 3Y-7.61%
EPS 5Y-2.72%
EPS Q2Q%10.61%
EPS Next Y1.8%
EPS Next 2Y4.58%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
EPS Next 5Y4.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.22%
Sales Q2Q%4.12%
Revenue Next Year2.8%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y2.96%
Revenue Next 5Y3.73%
EBIT growth 1Y3.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.5%
EBIT Next Year34.71%
EBIT Next 3Y14.99%
EBIT Next 5Y10.56%
FCF growth 1Y-68.18%
FCF growth 3Y-52.23%
FCF growth 5Y-34.69%
OCF growth 1Y-62.26%
OCF growth 3Y-37.51%
OCF growth 5Y-23.78%
3M CO / MMM.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of 3M CO (MMM.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MMM.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for 3M CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to 3M CO (MMM.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for 3M CO?
3M CO (MMM.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MMM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for 3M CO (MMM.DE) is 21.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 19.31.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MMM stock?
The dividend rating of 3M CO (MMM.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 45.66%.