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MMM stock analysis: 3M

3M (MMM) is an S&P 500 company in Industrial Conglomerates. It grades weakest on growth.

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Where MMM ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with MMM · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

MMM price performance

MMM against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%MMM +8%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+3.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 11.1 pts
1 year+4.8%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 12.3 pts
3 years+139.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 49.8 pts
5 years+29.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 61.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MMM factor grades

Each grade compares MMM with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 29.0x (sector 27.2x)FCF yield 4.7% (sector 4.0%)
DGrowthRevenue growth +2% (sector +7%)EPS growth -22% (sector +9%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 18.4% (sector 16.9%)ROIC 28.4% (sector 19.9%)
BMomentum12-month change +5%From 52-wk high -11%

MMM in plain numbers

MMM key statistics

SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial Conglomerates
IndexS&P 500
Market value$84.2B
Revenue growth (y/y)+2%
Free-cash-flow yield4.7%
Dividend yield1.9%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-20
Valuation measures
Market value$84.2B
Enterprise value$93.8B
P/E (trailing)29.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)29.4x
Price / sales3.3x
Price / book28.5x
EV / revenue3.7x
EV / EBITDA15.6x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$25.2B
Net income, last 12 months$3.0B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.63
Gross margin39.4%
Operating margin18.4%
Net margin11.9%
Return on equity82.8%
Return on invested capital28.4%
Cash$3.0B
Total debt$12.6B
Debt / equity4.25x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$4.0B
Interest cover10.7x
Current ratio1.24x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

MMM earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$1.6B$3.3B$4.9B$6.5BSep 2024 Revenue: $6.3BDec 2024 Revenue: $6.0BMar 2025 Revenue: $6.0BJun 2025 Revenue: $6.3BSep 2025 Revenue: $6.5BDec 2025 Revenue: $6.1BMar 2026 Revenue: $6.0BJun 2026 Revenue: $6.5BSep 2024 Net income: $1.4BDec 2024 Net income: $728.0MMar 2025 Net income: $1.1BJun 2025 Net income: $723.0MSep 2025 Net income: $834.0MDec 2025 Net income: $577.0MMar 2026 Net income: $653.0MJun 2026 Net income: $933.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 21.8%Net margin: 12.1%Net margin: 18.7%Net margin: 11.4%Net margin: 12.8%Net margin: 9.4%Net margin: 10.8%Net margin: 14.4%0%11%22%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.6$1.2$1.9$2.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.5Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.0Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -38% · Dec 2025 -20% · Mar 2026 -40% · Jun 2026 +33%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

3M financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$35.4B$34.2B$30.7B$26.6B$24.9B
Net income$5.9B$5.8B-$7.0B$4.2B$3.2B
EPS (GAAP)$10.12$10.20$-12.63$7.55$6.00
Free cash flow$5.9B$3.8B$5.1B$638.0M$1.4B

MMM earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-21$1.78+33%+2%+6.6%
2026-04-21$1.23-40%+1%-4.1%
2026-01-20$1.07-20%+2%-6.2%
2025-10-21$1.55-38%+4%+8.6%
2025-07-18$1.34-35%+1%-4.0%
2025-04-22$2.04+22%-26%+3.7%

About 3M

HeadquartersSt Paul, MN
Industry (SEC code)Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyMINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING CO

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to MMM

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
MMM 3M$84.2B29.0x+2%18.4%+5%
WM Waste Management$82.6B29.3x+7%17.6%-4%compare
BE Bloom Energy$81.5B1.0x+57%6.7%+217%compare
CSX CSX$87.9B27.6x+3%34.2%+33%compare
UPS United Parcel Service$79.3B17.3x-0%7.3%+14%
GD General Dynamics$89.7Bn/a+9%10.2%-2%
EMR Emerson Electric$90.5Bn/a+5%n/a+22%

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Frequently asked questions

Is MMM stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MMM are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is MMM's P/E ratio?

MMM trades at about 29.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 29.4 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does MMM report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects 3M to report around 2026-10-20.

Does MMM pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.9%.

How has MMM performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MMM returned +4.8%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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