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Profitability Analysis
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Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
3M Co., profitability ratios
Source: Based on data from 3M Co. Annual Reports
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | 3M Co.'s gross profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s operating profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s net profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. | 3M Co.'s ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.'s ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Gross Profit Margin
3M Co., gross profit margin calculation
Source: Based on data from 3M Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | 3M Co.'s gross profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
3M Co., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Source: Based on data from 3M Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s operating profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Net Profit Margin
3M Co., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Source: Based on data from 3M Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to 3M ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.'s net profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
3M Co., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Source: Based on data from 3M Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to 3M ÷ Total 3M Company shareholders' equity
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. | 3M Co.'s ROE improved from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
3M Co., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Source: Based on data from 3M Co. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to 3M ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.'s ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
