3M Company (MMM)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 39.55% | 41.02% | 43.46% | 43.72% | 46.99% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.29% | 20.07% | -27.93% | 11.90% | 21.29% |
| Pretax margin | 16.89% | 19.65% | -29.64% | 18.71% | 20.40% |
| Net profit margin | 13.03% | 16.98% | -21.40% | 16.88% | 16.75% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 12.09% | 12.37% | -18.05% | 8.77% | 15.99% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.61% | 10.47% | -13.83% | 12.44% | 12.58% |
| Return on total capital | 104.76% | 156.19% | -189.89% | 46.80% | 50.92% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 68.46% | 108.62% | -145.52% | 39.24% | 39.35% |