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3M Co. (MMM)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
3M Co., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | 3M Co.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co.’s ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.’s ROA deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
3M Co., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
1 2018 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | 3M Co.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Operating Profit Margin
3M Co., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
1 2018 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Profit Margin
3M Co., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
1 2018 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to 3M ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
3M Co., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| Danaher Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
1 2018 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to 3M ÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co.’s ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
3M Co., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Danaher Corp. | |
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| General Electric Co. | |
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| Honeywell International Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-12).
1 2018 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to 3M ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.’s ROA deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |