3M Company (MMM)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 4,973,000 | 6,001,000 | -9,128,000 | 6,890,000 | 7,661,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 4,747,000 | 3,842,000 | 4,807,000 | 14,722,000 | 15,046,000 |
| Return on total capital | 104.76% | 156.19% | -189.89% | 46.80% | 50.92% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $4,973,000K ÷ ($—K + $4,747,000K)
= 104.76%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
3M Company
MMM
104.76%
Matthews International Corporation
MATW
15.69%