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Research report · 16 October 2026

3m Co (MMM)

Industrials · Industrial Conglomerates · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$164.75
52-week range$138.02 – $184.09
Market cap$86.1B
P/E (trailing)29.3×
EV / EBITDA15.9×
Free-cash-flow yield4.6%
Dividend yield1.9%
Revenue (last 12 months)$25.2B
Revenue growth (3y a year)−1.6%
Operating margin18.4%
Return on invested capital28.4%
Net debt / EBITDA1.6×

Fair value

Blended fair value$118.73 range $103 – $130
Versus priceData under review+0% to fair value
Peer multiples$92.17
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$97.30
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$166.71
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$9.70
Model uncertaintyHigh

X-Ray Score

40/ 100 · High confidence · ahead of 16% of sector peers
Valuation44
Growth18
Profitability60
Financial health39
Dividends26

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

58.8991.67124157190Fair value $1192021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

3M is a diversified industrial and consumer products manufacturer built on materials science. It makes adhesives, abrasives, films, filtration products, safety equipment, electronics materials and everyday consumer brands such as Post-it and Scotch. Its customers include manufacturers, automakers, electronics firms, construction and safety customers, retailers and households. The company is organised around safety and industrial, transportation and electronics, and consumer businesses.

Money comes from supplying products across these industrial and consumer lines. Revenue is $25.2 billion over the last twelve months, with revenue growth over three years of -1.6% a year. The operating margin is 18.4%, and the business earns a profit of 28% on the capital invested in it. The company has net debt of 1.6 times EBITDA, and the dividend yield is 1.9%.

StocksXray gives 3m Co an X-Ray Score of 40 out of 100 (high confidence), ahead of 16% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is profitability (60) and its weakest is growth (18).

Our fair value blend is $118.73 (range $103.00 to $130.46). At $164.75 the stock trades 39% above that blend, so the label is "Data under review" with high model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025Now
Price$125.68$88.44$85.50$124.94$157.87$164.75
Market cap$73.6B$50.2B$47.4B$69.0B$85.5B$86.1B
P/E12.4×8.7×–16.5×26.3×29.3×
EV / revenue2.4×2.4×2.3×3.1×3.7×3.8×
EV / EBITDA9.3×10.1×–12.4×15.6×15.9×
Price / free cash flow12.6×13.1×9.4×108.2×61.2×21.6×
Free-cash-flow yield8.0%7.7%10.7%0.9%1.6%4.6%
Price / book4.9×3.4×9.9×18.0×18.2×29.2×
Dividend yield4.71%6.74%7.02%2.89%1.85%1.86%

Fundamentals checklist ● 4 Good · ● 6 Average · ● 6 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−5.4%Good
Free-cash-flow yield4.6%Average

Risk models

Altman Z score5.1×Good
Piotroski F-Score5 of 9Bad

Growth

EPS growth (3y)−16.2%Bad
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)−28.6%Bad
Revenue growth (3y)−1.6%Bad
Growth consistency70%Average

Balance sheet

Current ratio1.2×Average
Net debt / EBITDA1.6×Average
Interest cover5.3×Bad

Valuation

Fair value vs price0.7×Bad
EBIT / EV yield4.8%Average

Profitability

Return on invested capital28.4%Good
Operating margin18.4%Average
Gross profitability28.4%Good
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Revenue35,35526,16124,61024,57524,94825,180
Gross profit16,56010,3089,62710,1289,9579,922
Operating income7,3694,369-10,6894,8224,6294,624
Net income5,9215,777-6,9954,1733,2502,997
Diluted EPS ($)10.1210.18-12.637.556.005.62
Free cash flow5,8513,8425,0656381,3963,985
Gross margin46.8%39.4%39.1%41.2%39.9%39.4%
Operating margin20.8%16.7%−43.4%19.6%18.6%18.4%
Net margin16.7%22.1%−28.4%17.0%13.0%11.9%
Balance sheetFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Total assets47,07246,45550,58039,86837,73334,924
Cash4,5643,6555,9335,6005,2352,955
Total debt17,34715,93914,24013,04412,60212,551
Equity15,04614,7224,8073,8424,7022,952
Dividend per share ($)5.925.966.003.612.923.02

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

-43%-13%17%47%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Latest quarters

Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue ($M)5,9546,3446,5176,1336,0306,500
Growth vs a year earlier−1.0%+1.4%+3.5%+2.0%+1.3%+2.5%
Net income ($M)1,116723834577653933
Diluted EPS ($)2.041.341.55–1.231.78
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Peers in Industrial Conglomerates

CompanyX-Ray
MMM · 3m Co40
HON · Honeywell International In...55
DD · DuPont de Nemours, Inc.18

Market Compass outlook for Industrials: Neutral (45/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+3.0%
1 month+0.0%
3 months+4.0%
6 months+7.6%
1 year+9.3%
3 years+136.7%
5 years+32.7%

Technical summary

DailyNeutral6 bullish · 4 neutral · 6 bearish
WeeklyNeutral6 bullish · 1 neutral · 5 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bullish7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$170.11 / $159.66
52-week low / high$138.02 / $184.09
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 160.95 · S1 162.85 · P – · R1 167.30 · R2 169.85

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
24 Aug 2026$0.7800
22 May 2026$0.7800
13 Feb 2026$0.7800
14 Nov 2025$0.7300
25 Aug 2025$0.7300
23 May 2025$0.7300
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Strengths

  • Return on invested capital of 28.4% is ahead of 81% of its sector peers.

Risks and weak spots

  • Piotroski F-Score is weak against Industrials peers (5 of 9).
  • EPS growth (3y) is weak against Industrials peers (−16.2%).
  • Free-cash-flow growth (3y) is weak against Industrials peers (−28.6%).
  • Revenue growth (3y) is weak against Industrials peers (−1.6%).
  • Interest cover is weak against Industrials peers (5.3×).
  • Fair value vs price is weak against Industrials peers (0.7×).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
10 Sep 20268-K8.01,9.01
3 Sep 2026424B5
19 Aug 20268-K1.01,1.02,2.03
21 Jul 202610-Q
21 Jul 20268-K2.02,9.01
8 Jun 20268-K5.02,9.01
13 May 20268-K5.07
6 May 20268-K1.01,2.03

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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