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3M CoXSWX:MMM 51 Cash-to-Debt is 0.27 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MMM with a GF Score™ of 51/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Conglomerates companies, 3M Co ranks worse than 62.32% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. 3M Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.27.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, 3M Cocouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MMM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, 3M Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.76. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.26.
XSWX:MMM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 62.32% of 544
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 0.47
vs XSWX:MMM: 0.27
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
3M Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
3M Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
XSWX:MMM vs HON, VMI, GHC: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
3M Co (XSWX:MMM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.27 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #339 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
3M Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.27 is near median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.76. The Conglomerates industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. 3M Co's value of 0.27 is 42.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #339 out of 544 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, 3M Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3M Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to HON and VMI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #339 out of 544 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places 3M Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. 3M Co's value of 0.27 is 42.6% below this benchmark. Historically, 3M Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.47, 3M Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Conglomerates company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Conglomerates companies is 0.47, based on 544 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 3M Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.27 is 42.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 3M Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.26. 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 Cash-to-Debt of 0.27. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 42.6% below the Conglomerates industry median of 0.47. 3M Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For 3M Co (XSWX:MMM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.27 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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