MMM
BEARISH
$151.4
Live
3M Company · NYSE
Target $174.67
(+15.4%)
$130.36
52W Range
$177.41
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 21, 2026
Market cap
$79.74B
P/E
25.23
ROE
75.5%
Profit margin
13.0%
Debt/Equity
2.77
Dividend yield
2.06%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
90%
MMM exhibits significant financial fragility with a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 and a massive valuation gap, trading at $151.40 despite a Graham Number of $34.6 and an Intrinsic Value of $42.0. While the company maintains a strong ROE and positive profit margins, these are offset by a sharp collapse in earnings growth (-51.1% Q/Q) and a high Debt/Equity ratio of 2.77. Bearish insider activity and a 0/100 technical trend further signal a lack of confidence in the current price level. The stock appears severely overvalued relative to its fundamental health and growth trajectory.
Key Strengths
Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 75.50%
Healthy Current Ratio (1.71) and Quick Ratio (1.20)
Consistent positive profit margins (13.03%)
Sustainable dividend payout ratio (48.67%)
Strong analyst support with a 'Buy' consensus and target of $174.67
Key Risks
Severe financial health deterioration (Piotroski F-Score 3/9)
Extreme overvaluation relative to Graham Number ($34.6) and Intrinsic Value ($42.0)
Rapidly declining earnings growth (-19.9% YoY, -51.1% Q/Q)
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.77
Bearish insider sentiment with consistent selling and zero buying
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$42.0
-72.3% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
33
Weak
15
20
45
25
60
AI Verdict
Severely Overvalued / Weak Health
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 3/9, Price/Graham Number divergence, Negative EPS growth, High Debt/Equity
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100
Ref P/E 25.23, PEG 1.50, Graham Number $34.6
Positives
- Forward P/E (16.11) is lower than current P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is ~4.3x the Graham Number
- Price/Book ratio of 17.07 is extremely high for Industrials
- Trading far above intrinsic value of $42.0
Future
20/100
Ref Growth rates and Earnings track record
Positives
- Slight positive revenue growth (2.00%)
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth is crashing (-19.9% YoY)
- Recent Q/Q EPS surprise was deeply negative (-40.4%)
Past
45/100
Ref Historical trends and Price Performance
Positives
- Strong 1Y return (+22.3%)
- Historical track record of beating estimates in previous years
Watchpoints
- Recent trend of earnings misses (2/4 last quarters)
- Technical trend is currently 0/100 (Bearish)
Health
25/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score and Debt/Equity
Positives
- Current ratio above 1.5
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 3/9 indicates weak financial health
- High Debt/Equity ratio (2.77)
Dividend
60/100
Ref Yield 2.06%, Payout 48.67%
Positives
- Payout ratio is moderate and sustainable (48.67%)
Watchpoints
- Dividend yield (2.06%) is relatively low for a value-oriented industrial
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$151.4
Analyst Target
$174.67
Upside/Downside
+15.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MMM and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-20
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMM
3M Company
Primary
|
+8.0% | +92.1% | +22.3% | -1.3% | +7.2% | -0.9% |
|
CSX
CSX Corporation
Peer
|
+36.7% | +42.3% | +60.3% | +22.2% | +11.4% | +2.0% |
|
JCI
Johnson Controls International plc
Peer
|
+189.6% | +89.8% | +41.2% | +21.7% | +7.1% | -2.9% |
|
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Peer
|
+21.7% | +11.9% | +19.7% | +15.3% | +8.8% | +6.6% |
|
CTAS
Cintas Corporation
Peer
|
+112.1% | +72.4% | -13.1% | -15.1% | -0.1% | +1.1% |
MMM
3M Company
Primary
5Y
+8.0%
3Y
+92.1%
1Y
+22.3%
6M
-1.3%
1M
+7.2%
1W
-0.9%
CSX
CSX Corporation
Peer
5Y
+36.7%
3Y
+42.3%
1Y
+60.3%
6M
+22.2%
1M
+11.4%
1W
+2.0%
JCI
Johnson Controls International plc
Peer
5Y
+189.6%
3Y
+89.8%
1Y
+41.2%
6M
+21.7%
1M
+7.1%
1W
-2.9%
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Peer
5Y
+21.7%
3Y
+11.9%
1Y
+19.7%
6M
+15.3%
1M
+8.8%
1W
+6.6%
CTA
Cintas Corporation
Peer
5Y
+112.1%
3Y
+72.4%
1Y
-13.1%
6M
-15.1%
1M
-0.1%
1W
+1.1%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
25.23
Forward P/E
16.11
PEG Ratio
1.5
P/B Ratio
17.07
P/S Ratio
3.2
EV/Revenue
3.41
EV/EBITDA
14.13
Market Cap
$79.74B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
13.03%
Operating Margin
12.41%
Gross Margin
39.91%
ROE
75.5%
ROA
7.58%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+2.0%
Earnings Growth
-19.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+2.05%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-20.7%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
2.77
High debt
Current Ratio
1.71
Good
Quick Ratio
1.2
Good
Cash/Share
$15.06
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$6.1B
Gross Margin
33.6%
Op. Margin
12.9%
Net Margin
9.4%
Total Assets
$37.7B
Liabilities
$33.0B
Equity
$4.7B
Debt/Equity
7.02x
Operating CF
$1.6B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$1.3B
FCF Yield
84%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-21
$N/A
2026-01-20
$1.07
-40.4% surprise
2025-10-21
$2.19
+5.6% surprise
2025-07-18
$2.16
+7.4% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing MMM against 469 companies in the Industrials sector
(39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)
P/E Ratio
25.23
This Stock
vs
98.24
Sector Avg
-74.3%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
75.5%
This Stock
vs
-19.38%
Sector Avg
-489.5%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
13.03%
This Stock
vs
6.65%
Sector Avg
+95.8%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
2.77
This Stock
vs
2.63
Sector Avg
+5.1%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
2.0%
This Stock
vs
71.29%
Sector Avg
-97.2%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.71
This Stock
vs
3.09
Sector Avg
-44.7%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMM
3M Company
|
BEARISH | $79.74B | 25.23 | 75.5% | 13.0% | $151.4 | |
|
CSX
CSX Corporation
|
BEARISH | $80.67B | 28.35 | 22.5% | 20.5% | $43.37 | Compare |
|
JCI
Johnson Controls International plc
|
NEUTRAL | $78.66B | 44.97 | 11.4% | 13.9% | $118.72 | Compare |
|
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas...
|
NEUTRAL | $77.97B | 26.33 | 8.6% | 27.5% | $86.89 | Compare |
|
CTAS
Cintas Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $75.51B | 41.49 | 42.2% | 17.5% | $186.72 | Compare |
MMM
3M Company
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$79.7B
P/E
25.2
ROE
75.5%
Price
$151.4
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | DICKSON ZOE L | Officer | Option Exercise | 984 | $142,926 |
| 2026-02-11 | REINSETH THERESA E | Officer | Sale | 5,145 | $888,796 |
| 2026-02-11 | REINSETH THERESA E | Officer | Option Exercise | 3,349 | $518,057 |
| 2026-02-09 | DICKSON ZOE L | Officer | Sale | 25,055 | $4,267,869 |
| 2026-02-09 | DICKSON ZOE L | Officer | Option Exercise | 25,055 | $2,577,909 |
| 2026-02-09 | DICKSON ZOE L | Officer | Sale | 20,519 | $3,487,614 |
| 2026-02-09 | DICKSON ZOE L | Officer | Option Exercise | 20,519 | $2,932,986 |
| 2026-02-09 | CHAVEZ RODRIGUEZ BEATRIZ KARINA | Officer | Sale | 1,190 | $203,645 |
| 2026-02-06 | REINSETH THERESA E | Officer | Stock Award | 2,655 | - |
| 2026-02-06 | DICKSON ZOE L | Officer | Option Exercise | 4,764 | $822,505 |
| 2026-02-06 | CHAVEZ RODRIGUEZ BEATRIZ KARINA | Officer | Option Exercise | 6,887 | $1,189,041 |
| 2026-02-06 | RHODES KEVIN H | Officer | Stock Award | 17,904 | - |
| 2026-02-06 | GORALSKI CHRISTIAN T JR | Officer | Option Exercise | 5,639 | $973,573 |
| 2026-02-06 | MITCHILL NEIL G JR | Director | Stock Award | 313 | $51,822 |
| 2026-02-06 | BANOVETZ JOHN PATRICK | Officer | Stock Award | 4,818 | - |
DICKSON ZOE L
Officer
2026-04-01
984 shares
·
$142,926
REINSETH THERESA E
Officer
2026-02-11
5,145 shares
·
$888,796
REINSETH THERESA E
Officer
2026-02-11
3,349 shares
·
$518,057
DICKSON ZOE L
Officer
2026-02-09
25,055 shares
·
$4,267,869
DICKSON ZOE L
Officer
2026-02-09
25,055 shares
·
$2,577,909
DICKSON ZOE L
Officer
2026-02-09
20,519 shares
·
$3,487,614
DICKSON ZOE L
Officer
2026-02-09
20,519 shares
·
$2,932,986
CHAVEZ RODRIGUEZ BEATRIZ KARINA
Officer
2026-02-09
1,190 shares
·
$203,645
REINSETH THERESA E
Officer
2026-02-06
2,655 shares
DICKSON ZOE L
Officer
2026-02-06
4,764 shares
·
$822,505
CHAVEZ RODRIGUEZ BEATRIZ KARINA
Officer
2026-02-06
6,887 shares
·
$1,189,041
RHODES KEVIN H
Officer
2026-02-06
17,904 shares
GORALSKI CHRISTIAN T JR
Officer
2026-02-06
5,639 shares
·
$973,573
MITCHILL NEIL G JR
Director
2026-02-06
313 shares
·
$51,822
BANOVETZ JOHN PATRICK
Officer
2026-02-06
4,818 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
17 analysts
Citigroup
2026-04-13
Neutral
Neutral
Barclays
2026-04-01
Overweight
Overweight
Wells Fargo
2026-04-01
Overweight
Overweight
Citigroup
2026-01-21
Neutral
Neutral
Deutsche Bank
2026-01-21
Hold
Hold
RBC Capital
2026-01-21
Underperform
Underperform
Wells Fargo
2026-01-21
Overweight
Overweight
Morgan Stanley
2026-01-21
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
JP Morgan
2026-01-16
Overweight
Neutral
Deutsche Bank
2025-12-08
Buy
Hold
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