3M Co (NYSE:MMM) Gross Profit

: $14,412 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2023)

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3M Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was $3,418 Mil. 3M Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2023 was $14,412 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. 3M Co's gross profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was $3,418 Mil. 3M Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2023 was $8,031 Mil. Therefore, 3M Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was 42.56%.

3M Co had a gross margin of 42.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of 3M Co was 49.79%. The lowest was 43.11%. And the median was 48.36%.

Warning Sign:

3M Co gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2%.

3M Co Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for 3M Co's Gross Profit can be seen below:

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3M Co Annual Data

Trend

Dec13

Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Gross Profit

16,083.00

15,000.00

15,579.00

16,560.00

14,997.00

3M Co Quarterly Data
	Jun18	Sep18	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23
Gross Profit																4,003.00	3,609.00	3,891.00	3,494.00	3,418.00

Competitive Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit data, can be viewed below:

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3M Co Gross Profit Distribution

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's Gross Profit falls in comparison to its industry or sector. The grey bar indicates the Gross Profit's extreme value range as defined by GuruFocus.

3M Co Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

3M Co's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2022 )	=	Revenue	-	Cost of Goods Sold
	=	34229	-	19232
	=	14,997

3M Co's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2023 )	=	Revenue	-	Cost of Goods Sold
	=	8031	-	4613
	=	3,418

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $14,412 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

3M Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2023 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2023 )
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	3,418	/	8031
	=	42.56 %

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.

3M Co (NYSE:MMM) Gross Profit Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

3M Co had a gross margin of 42.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage

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3M Co (NYSE:MMM) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

MMM:Mexico MMM:Germany MMM:Switzerland MMMC34:Brazil MMM:Austria MMM:Argentina

Address

3M Center, St. Paul, MN, USA, 55144

Website

https://www.3m.com

3M is a multinational conglomerate that has operated since 1902, when it was known as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. The company is well known for its research and development laboratory and it leverages its science and technology across multiple product categories. As of 2020, 3M is organized into four business segments: safety and industrial, transportation and electronics, healthcare, and consumer. Nearly 50% of the company's revenue comes from outside the Americas, with the safety and industrial segment constituting a plurality of net sales. Many of the company's 60,000-plus products touch and concern a variety of consumers and end markets.

Executives

Suzan Kereere	director	255 FISERV DRIVE, BROOKFIELD WI 53045
Kevin H Rhodes	officer: EVP & Chief Legal Officer	3M COMPANY, 3M CENTER, BLDG 220-09-E-02, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Peter D Gibbons	officer: Group President	2401 UTAH AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 800, SEATTLE WA 98134
Chavez Rodriguez Beatriz Karina	officer: Senior Vice President	3M COMPANY, 3M CENTER BLDG 220-09-E-02, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Mark W. Murphy	officer: Executive Vice President	ONE ST. JUDE MEDICAL DRIVE, ST. PAUL MN 55117
Zoe L Dickson	officer: Executive Vice President	3M COMPANY, 3M CENTER, BLDG 220 09 E-02, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
James R Fitterling	director	2211 H.H. DOW WAY, MIDLAND MI 48674
Jeffrey R Lavers	officer: Executive Vice President	3M COMPANY, 3M CENTER, BLDG 220 09 E-02, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Veena M Lakkundi	officer: Senior Vice President	3M COMPANY, 3M CENTER, BLDG 220 09 E-02, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Monish D Patolawala	officer: Senior VP and CFO	3M COMPANY, 3M CENTER, BLDG 220 09 E-02, ST. PAUL MN 55144-1000
Vinita Lee Piper	other: IVM001	712 WILCREST, SUITE 3020, HOUSTON TX 77042
Pamela Craig	director	C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Ty R Silberhorn	officer: Senior Vice President	3M COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 3M CENTER, ST PAUL MN 55144-1000
Theresa E Reinseth	officer: Vice President/CAO	3M COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 3M CENTER, ST PAUL MN 55144-1000
Denise R Rutherford	officer: Senior Vice President	3M COMPANY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL, 3M CENTER, ST PAUL MN 55144-1000