3M Company (3M) is a diversified technology company with a presence in industrial and transportation; health care; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services, and electro and communications. 3M manages its operations in six operating business segments: industrial and transportation; health care; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services, and electro and communications. 3M products are sold through numerous distribution channels, including directly to users and through numerous wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors and dealers in a variety of trades in many countries. In February 2011, 3M (industrial and transportation business) announced that it completed its acquisition of the tape-related assets of Alpha Beta Enterprise Co. Ltd. In February 2011, the Company acquired Hybrivet Systems Inc. In April 2011, the Company acquired Original Wraps Inc. (More on Reuters).
Here are some Fundamental Figures:
Sales | 27.63 Bil |
Income | 4.24 Bil |
Net Profit Margin | 15.61% |
Return on Equity | 28.18% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.34 |
Revenue/Share | 38.04 |
Earnings/Share | 5.83 |
Book Value/Share | 23.21 |
Dividend Rate | 2.2 |
Payout Ratio | 35.00% |
Here are some Pricing Figures:
Price/Earnings | 15.8 |
Price/Book | 4 |
Price/Sales | 2.4 |
Price/Cash Flow | 13.9 |
Dividend Yield % | 2.3 |
Forward Price/Earnings | 13.2 |
PEG Ratio | 1 |
PEG Payback (Yrs) | 7.1 |
Here are some Trading Figures:
Last Price | 92.34 |
52-Wk High | 97.95 |
52-Wk Low | 76.85 |
Volume | NA |
Avg Daily Vol (13 Wks) | 3.09 Mil |
50-Day Moving Average | 93.57 |
200-Day Moving Average | 89.63 |
Volatility (beta) | 0.82 |
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| Sales and Income of 3M Company (Click to enlarge) |
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