3M Co (MMM)
Fair ValueFundamental
58
Price
$164.15
Market Cap
$87.40B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment provides industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; industrial specialty products, such as personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. The Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment and bonding, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; reflective signage for highway and vehicle safety; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; chip packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; and data center solutions. The Consumer segment offers cleaning products for the home; consumer air quality products; picture hanging accessories; retail abrasives, paint accessories, and safety products; stationery and office products; automotive appearance products; and consumer bandages, tapes, braces, and supports. It serves automotive; commercial solutions; consumer markets; design and construction; electronics; energy; government; manufacturing; safety; transportation industries. The company offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, channel partner, and dealers, as well as directly to users. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$25.18B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$3.00B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$1.40B
Total Equity
$4.70B
Total Liabilities
$32.99B
Current Ratio
1.24
Interest Coverage
5.31
Debt/EBITDA
2.22
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$139.19
Current Price
$164.15
Margin of Safety
-17.9%
Fair Value Range
$90.47 - $187.91
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
29.16
ROE
69.1%
P/B Ratio
28.68
P/FCF
21.24
Gross Margin
39.4%
ROIC
15.5%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
15.5%
WACC
9.5%
ROIC − WACC
+6.0 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (17)
- EPS shows upward trend
- ROIC 15.5%
- Gross Margin 39.4%
- P/FCF 21.24
- Operating Margin 18.4%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- ROE 77.1%
- Analyst Consensus 54% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 4.5%
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.63
- Share Dilution -2.0%
- Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Failed (9)
- EPS CAGR 0.38%
- Price CAGR 1.00%
- P/B Ratio 28.68
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Revenue Growth 5Y -5.0%
- Net Margin Trend 11.9% vs 16.0%
Unavailable (2)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. William M. Brown | CEO & Chairman | 62 |
| Mr. Anurag Maheshwari | CFO & Executive VP | 51 |
| Mr. Kevin H. Rhodes J.D. | Executive VP, Chief Legal Affairs Officer & Secretary | 62 |
| Mr. Christian T. Goralski Jr. | Group President of Safety & Industrial | 53 |
| Ms. Wendy A. Bauer | Group President of Transportation & Electronics Business Group | 49 |
| Dr. John P. Banovetz | Executive VP, CTO & Environmental Responsibility | 57 |
| Mr. Bobby K. George | Executive Vice President & Chief Information and Digital Officer | 52 |
| Mr. Chinmay Trivedi | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis | - |
| Ms. Jennifer Cunningham | Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | - |
| Mr. Luigi Faltoni | Managing Director of 3M Brazil | - |
Audit Risk
5
Board Risk
7
Compensation Risk
5
Shareholder Rights Risk
4
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Documents
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Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-02-03
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Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-07-21
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Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-09-10
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
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Latest News
Recent headlines for MMM, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 5/12/2026NEUTRAL3M Expands AI Data Center Push With New Optical Connectivity Partnership
3M Company is participating in a new initiative to establish open standards for AI data center connectivity. This collaboration aims to foster innovation and interoperability within the rapidly growing AI infrastructure sector. Despite the forward-looking nature of this partnership, 3M's stock (MMM) experienced a decline on Tuesday. While the initiative itself suggests a strategic move towards future technologies, the market's immediate reaction indicates a disconnect or other prevailing negative sentiment impacting the stock price.
- 3/19/2026POSITIVE3M Goes Big On Fire Safety With $1.95 Billion Deal
3M Company has announced a significant strategic move into the fire safety sector, entering into a partnership with Bain Capital to acquire Madison Fire & Rescue for $1.95 billion. This substantial investment signals 3M's intent to bolster its presence and offerings in a critical safety market. While the acquisition is expected to enhance 3M's portfolio and potentially drive future revenue growth, investors will be closely monitoring the integration process and its impact on the company's financial performance and earnings outlook. The deal underscores a commitment to expanding its safety solutions business.
- 3/13/2026NEUTRALLouisiana Rep. Julia Letlow Sold Up to $270K Worth of 3M Stock
Representative Julia Letlow disclosed selling between $15,001 and $270,000 worth of 3M Company stock in a recent transaction. The sales occurred across multiple transactions, with the largest single sale valued at between $50,001 and $100,000. This disclosure pertains to insider trading regulations for members of Congress. While the specific reasons for the sale are not detailed, such transactions can sometimes signal a lack of confidence or a need for liquidity by the insider. Investors typically monitor these trades for potential insights into company performance or executive sentiment, though individual sales may not always reflect broader market trends.
via Markets Gazette