Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
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- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Operating Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Debt to Equity since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
- Analysis of Debt
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Solvency Ratios (Summary)
3M Co., solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to equity ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to capital ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | 3M Co. debt to assets ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | 3M Co. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | 3M Co. interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | 3M Co. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Debt to Equity
3M Co., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | ||||||
| Current obligations of finance leases | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | ||||||
| Finance leases, net of current obligations | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to equity ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
3M Co., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | ||||||
| Current obligations of finance leases | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | ||||||
| Finance leases, net of current obligations | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Debt to Capital
3M Co., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | ||||||
| Current obligations of finance leases | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | ||||||
| Finance leases, net of current obligations | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity | ||||||
| Total capital | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to capital ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
3M Co., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | ||||||
| Current obligations of finance leases | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | ||||||
| Finance leases, net of current obligations | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity | ||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Debt to Assets
3M Co., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | ||||||
| Current obligations of finance leases | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | ||||||
| Finance leases, net of current obligations | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | 3M Co. debt to assets ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
3M Co., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt | ||||||
| Current obligations of finance leases | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | ||||||
| Finance leases, net of current obligations | ||||||
| Total debt | ||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | 3M Co. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Financial Leverage
3M Co., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Financial leverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Interest Coverage
3M Co., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to 3M | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Interest coverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | 3M Co. interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
3M Co., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to 3M | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
| Add: Operating lease cost | ||||||
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | ||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||
| Operating lease cost | ||||||
| Fixed charges | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Boeing Co. | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | ||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
| Raytheon Technologies Corp. | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Capital Goods | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).
1 2021 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | 3M Co. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |