3M (MMM)
Market Price (10/13/2025): $148.59 | Market Cap: $79.9 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Conglomerates
3M (MMM)
Market Price (10/13/2025): $148.59Market Cap: $79.9 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Industrial Conglomerates
Investment Highlights
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11% | |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 29% | Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.1% |
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9% |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 29% |
Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11% |
Not cash flow generativeCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.1%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -8.1% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
MMM Stock
Price Returns Compared
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
MMM Return | 3% | 5% | -30% | -3% | 46% | 17% | 25% |
Peers Return | 14% | 10% | -5% | 22% | 33% | 29% | 150% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 11% | 103% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
MMM Win Rate | 42% | 58% | 42% | 42% | 67% | 56% | |
Peers Win Rate | 55% | 55% | 45% | 48% | 63% | 60% | |
S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
MMM Max Drawdown | -33% | -5% | -38% | -25% | -15% | -2% | |
Peers Max Drawdown | -47% | -4% | -26% | -11% | -8% | -17% | |
S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GE, HON, EMR, GLW, DD. See MMM Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/10/2025 (YTD)
Downturns Compared
Event | MMM | S&P 500 |
---|---|---|
2022 Inflation Shock | ||
% Loss | -58.5% | -25.4% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 140.7% | 34.1% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
% Loss | -35.0% | -33.9% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 53.9% | 51.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 310 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction | ||
% Loss | -41.7% | -19.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 71.6% | 24.7% |
Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
% Loss | -56.4% | -56.8% |
% Gain to Breakeven | 129.1% | 131.3% |
Time to Breakeven | 781 days | 1480 days |
How Low Can It Go?
3M's stock fell -58.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/4/2021. A -58.5% loss requires a 140.7% gain to breakeven.
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About 3M (MMM)
3M Company operates as a diversified technology company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Safety and Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; Health Care; and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for 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 tapes, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The Healthcare segment offers food safety indicator solutions; health care procedure coding and reimbursement software; skin, wound care, and infection prevention products and solutions; dentistry and orthodontia solutions; and filtration and purification systems. The Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports and consumer respirators; cleaning products for the home; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Trade Ideas
Select past trade ideas related to MMM and Industrial Conglomerates.
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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09302025 | FCN | FTI Consulting | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1.3% |
09122025 | ODFL | Old Dominion Freight Line | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -7.3% | -7.3% | -7.3% |
08312025 | EFX | Equifax | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -6.5% | -6.5% | -6.5% |
08312025 | UHAL | U-Haul | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -5.6% | -5.6% | -5.6% |
08312025 | BWXT | BWX Technologies | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 17.3% | 17.3% | -1.2% |
10312023 | MMM | 3M | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 30.9% | 75.2% | -0.4% |
06302022 | MMM | 3M | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.8% | -18.7% | -24.2% |
01312020 | MMM | 3M | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.4% | 14.8% | -25.0% |
05312019 | MMM | 3M | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.2% | 1.6% | -24.2% |
Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09302025 | FCN | FTI Consulting | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1.3% |
09122025 | ODFL | Old Dominion Freight Line | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -7.3% | -7.3% | -7.3% |
08312025 | EFX | Equifax | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -6.5% | -6.5% | -6.5% |
08312025 | UHAL | U-Haul | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -5.6% | -5.6% | -5.6% |
08312025 | BWXT | BWX Technologies | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 17.3% | 17.3% | -1.2% |
10312023 | MMM | 3M | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 30.9% | 75.2% | -0.4% |
06302022 | MMM | 3M | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.8% | -18.7% | -24.2% |
01312020 | MMM | 3M | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.4% | 14.8% | -25.0% |
05312019 | MMM | 3M | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.2% | 1.6% | -24.2% |
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 137.38 |
Mkt Cap | 75.4 |
Rev LTM | 21,190 |
Op Inc LTM | 4,064 |
FCF LTM | 1,968 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 2,144 |
CFO LTM | 2,676 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 3,032 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 6.0% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.5% |
Rev Chg Q | 6.0% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.5% |
Op Mgn LTM | 18.9% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.3% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.3% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 15.6% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.5% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 10.6% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.1% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 75.4 |
P/S | 3.6 |
P/EBIT | 27.0 |
P/E | 24.6 |
P/CFO | 21.5 |
Total Yield | 3.4% |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.4% |
D/E | 0.2 |
Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | -4.8% |
3M Rtn | -3.0% |
6M Rtn | 26.5% |
12M Rtn | 13.5% |
3Y Rtn | 70.9% |
1M Excs Rtn | -5.6% |
3M Excs Rtn | -7.7% |
6M Excs Rtn | 4.0% |
12M Excs Rtn | 0.9% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -1.9% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Safety and Industrial | 10,956 | 11,604 | 11,981 | 11,734 | 11,514 |
Transportation and Electronics | 8,501 | 8,902 | 9,262 | 8,833 | 9,591 |
Consumer | 5,026 | 5,292 | 5,509 | 5,311 | 5,151 |
Corporate and Other | 90 | 82 | 2 | -2 | 110 |
Other | 37 | 281 | |||
Health Care | 8,601 | 8,345 | 7,431 | ||
Elimination of Dual Credit | -2,037 | -1,661 | |||
Total | 24,610 | 26,161 | 35,355 | 32,184 | 32,136 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Safety and Industrial | 2,324 | 1,135 | 2,460 | 2,784 | 2,510 |
Transportation and Electronics | 1,312 | 973 | 1,869 | 1,814 | 2,221 |
Consumer | 904 | 978 | 1,164 | 1,203 | 1,124 |
Other | 55 | 70 | |||
Corporate and Other | -15,284 | 1,213 | -158 | 91 | -1,130 |
Health Care | 2,034 | 1,790 | 1,858 | ||
Elimination of Dual Credit | -521 | -409 | |||
Total | -10,689 | 4,369 | 7,369 | 7,161 | 6,174 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Corporate and Unallocated and Other | 16,195 | ||||
Non-current assets of discontinued operations | 11,343 | ||||
Safety and Industrial | 11,212 | 11,711 | 11,682 | ||
Transportation and Electronics | 6,826 | 6,997 | 6,871 | ||
Consumer | 2,625 | 2,567 | 2,428 | ||
Current assets of discontinued operations | 2,379 | ||||
Corporate and Other | 11,538 | 8,888 | |||
Health Care | 14,531 | 14,790 | |||
Total | 50,580 | 47,344 | 44,659 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
7/18/2025 | -3.7% | -6.1% | -4.2% |
4/22/2025 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 22.3% |
1/21/2025 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
10/22/2024 | -2.3% | -3.4% | -4.4% |
7/26/2024 | 23.0% | 22.3% | 26.3% |
4/30/2024 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
1/23/2024 | -11.0% | -10.8% | -13.7% |
10/24/2023 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 11.5% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 11 | 10 | 12 |
# Negative | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Median Positive | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
Median Negative | -3.0% | -3.4% | -4.2% |
Max Positive | 23.0% | 22.3% | 26.3% |
Max Negative | -11.0% | -10.8% | -15.6% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
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6302025 | 7182025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 4222025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2052025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10222024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 7262024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 4302024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2072024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10242023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 7252023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 4252023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2082023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10252022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 7272022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 4262022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2092022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10262021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Reinseth Theresa E | Sr Vice President & CAO | 8062025 | Sell | 150.63 | 3,477 | 523,741 | 385,701 | Form |
1 | Dickson Zoe L | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 5192025 | Sell | 148.93 | 2,074 | 308,881 | 1,187,900 | Form |
2 | Clarke Victoria | EVP & Chief Public Affairs Off | 2032025 | Sell | 154.21 | 700 | 107,947 | 191,841 | Form |
3 | Goralski Christian T JR | Group President | 1272025 | Sell | 149.43 | 6,318 | 944,070 | 750,701 | Form |
4 | Reinseth Theresa E | Sr Vice President & CAO | 11212024 | Sell | 127.71 | 1,033 | 131,925 | 560,399 | Form |
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