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3M Co. (MMM)

Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data

Difficulty: Beginner

Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

Ratios (Summary)

3M Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Operating profit margin hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Net profit margin hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Return on assets (ROA) hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 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
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. 3M Co.’s gross profit margin deteriorated from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. 3M Co.’s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 exceeding Q3 2018 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. 3M Co.’s net profit margin improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.
Ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. 3M Co.’s ROE improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. 3M Co.’s ROA improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.

Gross Profit Margin

3M Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Gross profit hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Net sales hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Ratio
Gross profit margin1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 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).

Q1 2019 Calculations

1 Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ1 2019 + Gross profitQ4 2018 + Gross profitQ3 2018 + Gross profitQ2 2018) ÷ (Net salesQ1 2019 + Net salesQ4 2018 + Net salesQ3 2018 + Net salesQ2 2018)
= 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) = hidden

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 deteriorated from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.

Operating Profit Margin

3M Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Operating income hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Net sales hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Ratio
Operating profit margin1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 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).

Q1 2019 Calculations

1 Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating incomeQ1 2019 + Operating incomeQ4 2018 + Operating incomeQ3 2018 + Operating incomeQ2 2018) ÷ (Net salesQ1 2019 + Net salesQ4 2018 + Net salesQ3 2018 + Net salesQ2 2018)
= 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) = hidden

Ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. 3M Co.’s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 exceeding Q3 2018 level.

Net Profit Margin

3M Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net income attributable to 3M hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Net sales hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Ratio
Net profit margin1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 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).

Q1 2019 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2019 + Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2018 + Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018 + Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2018) ÷ (Net salesQ1 2019 + Net salesQ4 2018 + Net salesQ3 2018 + Net salesQ2 2018)
= 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) = hidden

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 Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.

Return on Equity (ROE)

3M Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net income attributable to 3M hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Ratio
ROE1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 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).

Q1 2019 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × (Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2019 + Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2018 + Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018 + Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2018) ÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ hidden = hidden

Ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. 3M Co.’s ROE improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 and from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.

Return on Assets (ROA)

3M Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel LibreOffice Calc
Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Mar 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Mar 31, 2014
Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net income attributable to 3M hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Total assets hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden
Ratio
ROA1 hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden hidden

Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 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).

Q1 2019 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × (Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2019 + Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2018 + Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018 + Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2018) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (hidden + hidden + hidden + hidden) ÷ hidden = hidden

Ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. 3M Co.’s ROA improved from Q3 2018 to Q4 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019.