3M Co. reported fourth quarter earnings that fell short of analysts’ expectations.
The conglomerate’s adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at $1.95 per share, compared to the Street estimate of $2.10 per share. The figure was also -15.6% lower than the year-ago level.
Revenue fell -1.9% year-over-year to $8.1 billion in the quarter, in line with analysts' estimates.
Industrial and safety sales declined -4.8% from the same quarter a year ago; and transportation and electronics revenues fell - 6.2% year-over-year for the quarter. But health care revenues surged + 25.4%
Looking ahead, 3M expects full-year 2020 organic, local-currency sales growth to be in the range of flat to +2%, and reported earnings of between $9.30 and $9.75 per share.
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The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. MMM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: MMM's P/B Ratio (31.250) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (6.592). P/E Ratio (31.787) is within average values for comparable stocks, (66.283). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.798) is also within normal values, averaging (1.531). Dividend Yield (0.017) settles around the average of (0.031) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.788) is also within normal values, averaging (2.455).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an industrial conglomerate which manufactures and distributes consumer products such as papers, electronic gadgets and medical supplies
Industry IndustrialConglomerates