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3M Co. (MMM)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
3M Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 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).
| 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. | |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. |
Gross Profit Margin
3M Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 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).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2019
+ Gross profitQ1 2019
+ Gross profitQ4 2018
+ Gross profitQ3 2018)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019
+ Net salesQ4 2018
+ Net salesQ3 2018)
= 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. |
Operating Profit Margin
3M Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 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).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ2 2019
+ Operating incomeQ1 2019
+ Operating incomeQ4 2018
+ Operating incomeQ3 2018)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019
+ Net salesQ4 2018
+ Net salesQ3 2018)
= 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. |
Net Profit Margin
3M Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 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).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2019
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2019
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019
+ Net salesQ4 2018
+ Net salesQ3 2018)
= 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. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
3M Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 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).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2019
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2019
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018)
÷ 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. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
3M Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 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).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2019
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2019
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2018
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2018)
÷ 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. |