3M Co (MEX:MMM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.40 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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What is 3M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

3M Co MEX:MMM -0.73% 43 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.33. GuruFocus rates MEX:MMM with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Conglomerates companies, 3M Co ranks worse than 95.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), 3M Co's current share price is MXN3077.00. 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN366.40. 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MMM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.89   Med: 6.33   Max: 9.54
Current: 8.72

During the past years, 3M Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.54. The lowest was 2.89. And the median was 6.33.

MEX:MMM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.96% of 446 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.025 vs MEX:MMM: 8.72

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

3M Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN99.878. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN366.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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3M Co  (MEX:MMM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


3M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


3M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

3M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

3M Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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3M Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.94 7.17 7.57 6.90 7.80

MEX:MMM vs HON, VMI, GHC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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3M Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3077.00/366.40
=8.40

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, 3M Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=99.878/333.9520*333.9520
=99.878

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

3M Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 385.832 241.428 533.697
201612 355.798 241.432 492.145
201703 346.447 243.801 474.554
201706 351.090 244.955 478.648
201709 370.085 246.819 500.734
201712 381.741 246.524 517.123
201803 335.908 249.554 449.511
201806 347.192 251.989 460.121
201809 329.200 252.439 435.499
201812 333.598 251.233 443.436
201903 326.527 254.202 428.967
201906 336.677 256.143 438.950
201909 367.409 256.759 477.868
201912 329.960 256.974 428.801
202003 413.645 258.115 535.178
202006 435.059 257.797 563.578
202009 454.978 260.280 583.759
202012 443.012 260.474 567.983
202103 485.217 264.877 611.753
202106 497.032 271.696 610.921
202109 515.965 274.310 628.149
202112 539.751 278.802 646.519
202203 522.391 287.504 606.786
202206 485.357 296.311 547.013
202209 512.389 296.808 576.512
202212 522.572 296.797 587.991
202303 499.838 301.836 553.022
202306 242.192 305.109 265.087
202309 147.345 307.789 159.870
202312 147.662 306.746 160.758
202403 145.940 312.332 156.042
202406 130.593 314.175 138.814
202409 167.847 315.301 177.776
202412 148.530 315.605 157.164
202503 169.693 319.799 177.203
202506 151.657 322.561 157.013
202509 159.814 324.800 164.317
202512 159.657 324.054 164.534
202603 112.815 330.213 114.092
202606 99.878 333.952 99.878

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40 mean?
3M Co (MEX:MMM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on 3M Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.33. Over the past decade, 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.89 to 9.54. According to the industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #428 out of 446 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
3M Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.89 to a high of 9.54. The Conglomerates industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03. 3M Co's value of 8.40 is 719.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #428 out of 446 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, 3M Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 3M Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HON and VMI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, 3M Co ranks #428 out of 446 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places 3M Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03. 3M Co's value of 8.40 is 719.5% above this benchmark. Historically, 3M Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.89 to 9.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.33 vs. the industry median of 1.03, 3M Co has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Conglomerates company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.03, based on 446 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 3M Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40 is 719.5% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on 3M Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 3M Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.33. 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 (MEX:MMM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.40. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.33 and 719.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.03. 3M Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For 3M Co (MEX:MMM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.40 as of Aug. 19, 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 Co Business Description

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