3M Company

MMM
Financial Analysis · Updated May 12, 2026 · Coverage 2026-Q2
Latest Q Revenue
$6.0B
Q1 2026 · +1.3% YoY
TTM ROIC
18%
FY2024 · NOPAT / Invested Capital (Equity + Net Debt + Goodwill + other) · WACC ~8.75% · Moat spread +9pp

Financial Snapshot


ticker: MMM step: 04 generated: 2026-05-12 source: quick-research

3M Company (MMM) — Financial Snapshot

Income Statement Summary

Metric FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 (est)
Revenue $34.2B $32.7B $24.6B $24.5B
Organic Growth +1.2% -2.5% +1.2% +2-3%
Adj Operating Margin 20.2% 18.6% 21.4% 23-24%
Adj EPS $10.10 $9.24 $7.30 $8.10-8.30
Adj EPS Growth -6% -9% +21% +12%

2024 figures reflect Solventum (healthcare) divestiture. Bill Brown turnaround driving 280bps margin expansion in 2024; Q2 2025 adj op margin reached 24.5% (+290bps YoY).

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet (FY2024)

Metric Value
Adjusted Operating Cash Flow ~$5.5B
Adjusted Free Cash Flow $4.9B
FCF Conversion ~100%
Cash & Equivalents ~$7.5B
Total Debt ~$13B
Net Debt ~$5.5B
Litigation Reserves ~$10B (PFAS + earplugs)

Key Ratios (approximate)

  • P/E: ~18x Adj | EV/EBITDA: ~12x | FCF Yield: ~5.5%
  • Revenue Growth (TTM): ~2% organic | Op Margin: ~23%
  • Dividend Yield: ~2.0% | Forward P/E: ~16x

Growth Profile

Post-Solventum spinoff (April 2024), 3M is a focused industrial materials science company. Bill Brown's turnaround prioritizes operational execution + 1,000 new product launches (2025-2027) + 2% net productivity annually. Margin expansion is the primary EPS driver — gross margin target high-40s vs ~43% currently. Organic growth aspiration mid-single-digit longer-term.

Forward Estimates

  • FY 2025: Organic growth +2-3%; adj op margin expansion 130-190bps; adj EPS $8.10-8.30
  • FY 2026: Continued margin expansion; adj EPS ~$8.80-9.20
  • FY 2027: 1,000 new products fully ramped; mid-single-digit growth aspiration

Deeper Financial Analysis

The fundamental tier adds 9 additional research dimensions for $MMM.

Revenue Breakdown
Segment revenue, geographic mix, product-line contribution margins, and cohort dynamics.
Financial Trends
Quarter-over-quarter momentum, leading indicators, and inflection point analysis.
Balance Sheet
Debt structure, liquidity runway, dilution risk, and working capital dynamics.
Capital Allocation
Buyback cadence, M&A appetite, dividend policy, and reinvestment priorities.
Returns on Capital (ROIC)
Multi-year ROIC vs. WACC, marginal returns on reinvestment, sales-to-invested-capital efficiency, and moat spread.
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