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3M Co (CHIX:MMMD) Degree of Operating Leverage : -8.54 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is 3M Co Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. 3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -8.54. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for 3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:MMMd's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
88.51% of 522 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.135 vs CHIX:MMMd: -8.54

3M Co Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for 3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage 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 Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

3M Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.92 135.53 0.51 3.42 -177.60

3M Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Degree of Operating Leverage 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 13.17 -177.60 -62.76 -17.10 -8.54

Competitive Comparison of 3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.



3M Co Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

3M Co's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 7289.35 (Sep. 2024) / -9482.568 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )/( 31749.49 (Sep. 2024) / 26801.729 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )
=-1.7687/0.1846
=-9.58***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


3M Co  (CHIX:MMMd) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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3M Co Business Description

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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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