Valuation as at 2026-08-04 · refreshed with the S&P 500 Most Undervalued screen
About 3M Company
3M Company provides diversified technology services in the America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment provides industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; industrial specialty products, such as personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles.
Source: Yahoo Finance company profile · factual description, not KashVector commentary
3M Company MMM
Industrials · Conglomerates
MMM's price & financial trends
Quarterly reporting periods — the most granular consistent series Yahoo provides for this market.
Data refreshed 2026-08-04
Share price · last 2 years
Earnings per share (diluted)
Free cash flow
Dividend per share
Intrinsic value estimate · 5-year forecast
Assumptions used in this valuation
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| Bear | Base | Bull | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-yr FCF growth | 8.8% | 17.6% | 26.5% |
| Terminal growth | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| WACC (discount rate) | 10.81% | 9.81% | 8.81% |
Cost of Equity = Risk-free rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium = 4.75% + 1.08 × 5.50% = 10.69% · WACC = weighted by 87%/13% capital structure
These numbers come from running 3M Company's cash flows through the mechanical DCF formula and assumptions above — not from any view on the news, management, or MMM's competitive position. What is DCF?
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Frequently asked questions
Is MMM undervalued?
The Base-case DCF estimates intrinsic value at $304.48 vs a current price of $177.23 — a +71.8% margin, so the Base case reads undervalued. This is a mechanical output, not advice.