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Long-term (Investment) Activity Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Ratios (Summary)
3M Co., long-term (investment) activity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | 3M Co.’s net fixed asset turnover improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | 3M Co.’s total asset turnover deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co.’s equity turnover improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
3M Co., net fixed asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01).
Q4 2018 Calculations
1 Net fixed asset turnover
= (Net salesQ4 2018
+ Net salesQ3 2018
+ Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018)
÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | 3M Co.’s net fixed asset turnover improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |
Total Asset Turnover
3M Co., total asset turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01).
Q4 2018 Calculations
1 Total asset turnover
= (Net salesQ4 2018
+ Net salesQ3 2018
+ Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018)
÷ Total assets
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | 3M Co.’s total asset turnover deteriorated from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 but then improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 exceeding Q2 2018 level. |
Equity Turnover
3M Co., equity turnover calculation (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-01).
Q4 2018 Calculations
1 Equity turnover
= (Net salesQ4 2018
+ Net salesQ3 2018
+ Net salesQ2 2018
+ Net salesQ1 2018)
÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= ( + + + )
÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co.’s equity turnover improved from Q2 2018 to Q3 2018 and from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018. |