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3M Co (XSWX:MMM) EV-to-FCF

: 12.57 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, 3M Co's Enterprise Value is CHF56,855 Mil. 3M Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF4,521 Mil. Therefore, 3M Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 12.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for 3M Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:MMM' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.51   Med: 18.04   Max: 30.75
Current: 12.31

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of 3M Co was 30.75. The lowest was 10.51. And the median was 18.04.

XSWX:MMM's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
57.93% of 328 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 15.54 vs XSWX:MMM: 12.31

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-24), 3M Co's stock price is CHF82.00. 3M Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was CHF-11.386. Therefore, 3M Co's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


3M Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for 3M Co's EV-to-FCF 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
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.31 15.00 16.84 17.72 12.13

3M Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 17.72 15.15 13.22 11.31 12.13

Competitive Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, 3M Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, 3M Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 3M Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



3M Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

3M Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=56855.415/4521.446
=12.57

3M Co's current Enterprise Value is CHF56,855 Mil.
3M Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF4,521 Mil.

* 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) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

3M Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=82.00/-11.386
=At Loss

3M Co's share price for today is CHF82.00.
3M Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-11.386.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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3M Co (XSWX:MMM) Business Description

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

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