3M Co (NYSE:MMM) Return-on-Tangible-Equity

: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Mar. 2023)

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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. 3M Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $3,904 Mil. 3M Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was $-2,455 Mil. Therefore, 3M Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

The historical rank and industry rank for 3M Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MMM' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.68 Med: 75.7 Max: 229.98
Current: Negative Tangible Equity

During the past 13 years, 3M Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 229.98%. The lowest was 55.68%. And the median was 75.70%.

MMM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
99.79% of 487 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.88 vs MMM: Negative Tangible Equity

3M Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for 3M Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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3M Co Annual Data

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Return-on-Tangible-Equity

Negative Tangible Equity

3M Co Quarterly Data
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Return-on-Tangible-Equity																Negative Tangible Equity	Negative Tangible Equity	Negative Tangible Equity	Negative Tangible Equity	Negative Tangible Equity

Competitive Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Annual Data Quarterly Data

3M Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Distribution

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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

3M Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

3M Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity	=	Net Income	/	( (Total Tangible Equity	+	Total Tangible Equity)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2021 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )
	=	Net Income	/	( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets	+	Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2021 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )
	=	5777	/	( (-3728	+	-2767 )	/ 2 )
	=	5777	/	-3247.5
	=	Negative Tangible Equity %

3M Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity	=	Net Income	/	( (Total Tangible Equity	+	Total Tangible Equity)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2022 )		(Q: Mar. 2023 )
	=	Net Income	/	( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets	+	Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2022 )		(Q: Mar. 2023 )
	=	3904	/	( (-2767	+	-2142)	/ 2 )
	=	3904	/	-2454.5
	=	Negative Tangible Equity %

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2023) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

3M Co (NYSE:MMM) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.

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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