3M

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

3M en bref

3M (MMM) is currently trading at 152,84 € with a market capitalization of 78,8 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 31.37x, with a forward P/E of 18.18x. The 52-week range spans from 120,81 € to 160,31 €; the current price is 4.7% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +2.5%. The net profit margin stands at 11.9%.

💰 Dividende

3M pays an annual dividend of 2,71 € per share, representing a yield of 1.77%. The payout ratio stands at 53.64%.

📊 Avis des analystes

17 analystes évaluent 3M (MMM) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 157,66 €, soit un potentiel de +3.16% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 104,04 € à 189,87 €.

3M : la thèse d'investissement en détail

3M (MMM) operates in the Industrials — specifically Conglomerates — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Earnings growth of 32.8% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. Return on equity of 81.89% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue growth has slowed to just 2.5%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy. The debt-to-equity ratio of 437.94% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 18.18x is meaningfully below the trailing 31.37x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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