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3M CO MMM
3M CO (MMM) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.83% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $24.9B at a 13.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.27 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Mizuho | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-22 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-22 | Bernstein | Underperform (main) |
| 2026-07-22 | Citigroup | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-22 | RBC Capital | Underperform (main) |
| 2026-07-17 | JP Morgan | Overweight (up) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.18 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 1.014 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.123 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.144 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMM | 3M CO | 5/9 | 5.46 | 26.3 | +1.5% |
| SYK | STRYKER CORP | 4/9 | 3.96 | 39.3 | +11.2% |
| BDX | BECTON DICKINSON & CO | 6/9 | 2.29 | 25.6 | +8.2% |
| MDLN | Medline Inc. | 6/9 | 2.84 | 44.1 | +11.5% |
| BSX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP | 4/9 | 2.81 | — | +19.9% |
| BAX | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | 5/9 | 3.86 | — | +5.7% |
| SOLV | Solventum Corp | 6/9 | 2.34 | 8.9 | +0.9% |
About 3M CO
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment provides industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; industrial specialty products, such as 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 and bonding, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; reflective signage for highway and vehicle safety; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; chip packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; and data center solutions. The Consumer segment offers cleaning products for the home; consumer air quality products; picture hanging accessories; retail abrasives, paint accessories, and safety products; stationery and office products; automotive appearance products; and consumer bandages, tapes, braces, and supports. It serves automotive; commercial solutions; consumer markets; design and construction; electronics; energy; government; manufacturing; safety; transportation industries. The company offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, channel partner, and dealers, as well as directly to users. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
FAQ
Is MMM financially healthy?
3M CO's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does MMM pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. 3M CO pays a dividend yielding about 1.83% with a 48.1% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is MMM?
In FY2025, 3M CO had a net margin of 13.0% and a return on equity of 68.5%.
Is MMM overvalued or undervalued?
3M CO trades at about 30.6× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.5×–26.4×, median 17.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MMM?
The average Wall-Street price target for 3M CO is $183.26, about 0.3% below the recent price, from 17 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MMM a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on 3M CO: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 26.3×, a dividend yield of 1.83%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.