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1. 3M Co (MMM) Price: $81.91
Industry: Conglomerates
Chaikin Power Gauge Report | Generated: Thu Nov 17 14:24 EST 2011
MMM
3M Co $81.91 Power Gauge Rating
MMM - Very Bearish
TM
The Chaikin Power Gauge Rating for MMM is very bearish due to very poor
financial metrics, weak earnings performance and negative expert opinions.
Financial Metrics MMM's financial metrics are very poor due to a high price to sales ratio.
Earnings Performance
MMM's earnings performance is weak as a result of poor EPS growth over the
past 3-5 years.
Price/Volume Activity
Expert Opinions
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral
MMM 3M Co November 16, 2011 TM
Chaikin Sentiment Gauge for MMM is neutral. Stories concerning MMM have
a balanced or neutral sentiment.
News Sentiment :Neutral
Power Trend - 5 Year Chart
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2. Financials & Earnings
Financial Metrics
Financial Metrics Rating
LT Debt/Equity Ratio
Very Bearish
Price to Book Value MMM's financial metrics are very poor. The company has relatively low revenue
per share and may be overvalued.
Return on Equity
The rank is based on a high price to book value ratio, high return on equity, high
price to sales ratio and relatively low cash flow.
Price to Sales Ratio
Business Value
Assets and Liabilities Valuation Returns
Ratio TTM Ratio TTM Ratio TTM
Current Ratio 2.22 Price/Book 3.34 Return on Invest 19.8%
LT Debt/Equity 0.26 Price/Sales 2.18 Return on Equity 25.0%
Earnings Performance
Earnings Performance Rating
Earnings Growth
Bearish
Earnings Surprise MMM's earnings performance has been weak. The company has a history of
weak earnings growth and has not met analysts' earnings estimates.
Earnings Trend The rank is based on poor EPS growth over the past 3-5 years, worse than
expected earnings in recent quarters, a relatively poor trend in earnings this year
Projected P/E Ratio and consistent earnings over the past 5 years.
Earnings Consistency
5 Year Revenue and Earnings Growth EPS Estimates
12/06 12/07 12/08 12/09 12/10 Factor Actual EPS Prev EST EPS Current Change
Revenue(M) 22,923.00 24,462.00 25,269.00 23,123.00 26,662.00 Quarterly EPS $1.30 $1.31 +0.01
Rev % Growth 8.30% 6.71% 3.30% -8.49% 15.31% Yearly EPS $5.72 $5.93 +0.21
EPS $5.15 $5.70 $4.95 $4.56 $5.72 Factor Actual EPS Growth Est EPS Growth Change
EPS % Growth 25.00% 10.68% -13.16% -7.88% 25.44% 3-5 year EPS 5.02% 12.30% +7.28
EPS Surprise EPS Quarterly Results
Estimate Actual Difference % Difference FY Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total
Latest Qtr $1.61 $1.52 $-0.09 -5.59 12/09 $0.74 $1.12 $1.36 $1.32 $4.54
1 Qtr Ago $1.60 $1.60 $0.00 0.00 12/10 $1.31 $1.57 $1.55 $1.30 $5.73
2 Qtr Ago $1.43 $1.49 $0.06 4.20 12/11 $1.52 $1.63 $1.54 - -
3 Qtr Ago $1.27 $1.27 $0.00 0.00 Fiscal Year End Month is December.
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3. Price Trend & Expert Opinions
Price/Volume Activity
Price/Volume Activity Rating
Relative Strength vs Market Neutral
Chaikin Money Flow
Price and volume activity for MMM is neutral. MMM has outperformed the S&P
500 over 26 weeks and has underperformed the S&P 500 over 26 weeks.
Price Trend
Price Trend ROC
Volume Trend
Relative Strength vs S&P500 Index Chaikin Money Flow
Chart shows whether MMM is performing better or worse than the market. Chaikin Money Flow analyzes supply and demand for a company's stock.
Price Activity Price Activity Volume Activity
Factor Value Factor Value Factor Value
52 Week High 97.97 % Change Price - 4 Weeks 5.37% Average Volume 20 Days 5,113,955
52 Week Low 70.93 % Change Price - 24 Weeks -10.47% Average Volume 90 Days 5,474,743
% Change YTD Rel S&P 500 -5.12% % Change Price - 4 Wks Rel to S&P 3.06% Chaikin Money Flow Persistency 48%
% Change Price - 24 Wks Rel to S&P -4.85%
Expert Opinions
Expert Opinions
Earnings Estimate Revisions Bearish
Short Interest Expert opinions about MMM are negative. Analysts are lowering their EPS
estimates for MMM and insiders are not net buyers of MMM's stock.
Insider Activity
The rank for MMM is based on analysts revising earnings estimates downward, a
low short interest ratio, insiders not purchasing significant amounts of stock and
Analyst Opinions
optimistic analyst opinions.
Relative Strength vs Industry
Earnings Estimate Revisions Analyst Recommendations EPS Estimates Revision Summary
Current 7 Days Ago % Change Factor Value Last Week Last 4 Weeks
Current Qtr 1.31 1.32 -0.76% Mean this Week Buy Up Down Up Down
Next Qtr 1.51 1.51 0.00% Mean Last Week Buy Curr Qtr 0 1 0 10
Curr Yr 0 0 0 15
Current 30 Days Ago % Change Change 0.00
Next Qtr 0 0 0 2
Current FY 5.93 6.19 -0.26 Mean 5 Weeks Ago Strong Buy
Next Yr 0 1 0 11
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4. The Company & Its Competitors
MMM's Competitors in Conglomerates News Headlines for MMM
Company Power Historic EPS Projected EPS Profit Margin PEG PE Revenue(M) 3M views $1.3 million penalty as a clear win -
Gauge growth growth Nov 8, 2011
MMM 5.02% 12.30% 14.56% 1.12 13.92 26,662 3M: Mississippi River cleanup is paying off - Nov
GE 0.45% 12.60% 9.92% 0.94 12.18 150,211
4, 2011
3M lowers year view on slowing growth - Oct 25,
HIT 7.68% 4.75% 1.38% 1.81 16.29 112,239
2011
UTX 5.29% 11.92% 8.35% 1.19 14.32 54,326 3M Launches Website - Oct 10, 2011
HON 4.38% 13.80% 7.56% 0.96 15.45 33,370 3M Completes Acquisition of Do-It-Yourself and
Professional Business of GPI Group - Oct 3,
2011
Company Details Company Profile
3M CO 3M Company is a diversified technology company with leading positions in consumer and
3M CENTER BLDG. 220-11W-02 office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; health care; industrial;
ST PAUL, MN 55144-1000 safety, security and protection services; transportation and other businesses. They are an
USA integrated enterprise characterized by substantial intercompany cooperation in research,
Phone: 6517332204 manufacturing and marketing of products.
Fax: 651-737-7117
Website: http://http://www.3m.com
Full Time Employees: 80,057
Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
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