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3M CoXSWX:MMM 48 Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF7.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MMM with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 402 Conglomerates companies, 3M Co ranks worse than 82.84% on this metric.
3M Co's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF1.51.
3M Co's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF7.30.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -24.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -24.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -7.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for 3M Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MMM'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.3 Med: 6 Max: 31.8
Current: -24.4
During the past 13 years, 3M Co's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 31.80% per year. The lowest was -36.30% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.
XSWX:MMM's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked worse than 82.84% of 402
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 9.25
vs XSWX:MMM: -24.40
3M Co Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 3M Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share 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.
XSWX:MMM vs HON, VMI, GHC: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
3M Co Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF7.30
* 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.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF7.30 mean?
3M Co (XSWX:MMM) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF7.30 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on 3M Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #333 out of 402 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is 3M Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
3M Co's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF7.30. Based on the distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #333 out of 402 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 3M Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3M Co's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to HON and VMI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #333 out of 402 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places 3M Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Conglomerates company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Conglomerates companies is 9.25, based on 402 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on 3M Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 3M Co's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF7.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 3M Co stock overvalued right now?
3M Co (XSWX:MMM) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF7.30. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF7.30. 3M Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For 3M Co (XSWX:MMM), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF7.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
3M, a multinational conglomerate founded in 1902, sells tens of thousands of products ranging from sponges to respirators. The firm is well known for its extensive research and development capabilities, and it is a pioneer in inventing new use cases for its proprietary technologies. 3M is organized across three business segments: safety and industrial (representing around 44% of revenue), transportation and electronics (36%), and consumer (20%). The firm recently spun off its healthcare business, now known as Solventum. Nearly half of 3M's revenue comes from outside the Americas.
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