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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
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-K (filing date: 2021-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-25), 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).
| Profitability 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 ratio improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 exceeding Q2 2020 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 exceeding Q2 2020 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co.’s ROE deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then slightly improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.’s ROA deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 not reaching Q2 2020 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
3M Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | |||||||
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| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-25), 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).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ4 2020
+ Gross profitQ3 2020
+ Gross profitQ2 2020
+ Gross profitQ1 2020)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2020
+ Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability 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 ratio improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
3M Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | |||||||
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| General Electric Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-25), 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).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2020
+ Operating incomeQ3 2020
+ Operating incomeQ2 2020
+ Operating incomeQ1 2020)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2020
+ Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 exceeding Q2 2020 level. |
Net Profit Margin
3M Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | |||||||
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| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-25), 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).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2020)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2020
+ Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | 3M Co.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 exceeding Q2 2020 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
3M Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | |||||||
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| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-25), 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).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2020)
÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co.’s ROE deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then slightly improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
3M Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 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 | |||||||
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| Net income attributable to 3M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Electric Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-25), 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).
1 Q4 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to 3MQ4 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ3 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ2 2020
+ Net income attributable to 3MQ1 2020)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | 3M Co.’s ROA deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 but then improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 not reaching Q2 2020 level. |