Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2005
Calculation
3M Co., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Net sales1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | 2.64 | = | 163.64 | ÷ | 61.91 | 61.91 | = | 35,355 | ÷ | 571,100,000 | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 3.19 | = | 177.10 | ÷ | 55.58 | 55.58 | = | 32,184 | ÷ | 579,100,000 | |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 2.92 | = | 162.89 | ÷ | 55.83 | 55.83 | = | 32,136 | ÷ | 575,600,000 | |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3.51 | = | 199.84 | ÷ | 56.90 | 56.90 | = | 32,765 | ÷ | 575,800,000 | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 4.19 | = | 222.89 | ÷ | 53.16 | 53.16 | = | 31,657 | ÷ | 595,500,000 | |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 3.53 | = | 178.18 | ÷ | 50.50 | 50.50 | = | 30,109 | ÷ | 596,200,000 | |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3.01 | = | 150.67 | ÷ | 50.04 | 50.04 | = | 30,274 | ÷ | 605,038,186 | |
| Feb 12, 2015 | 3.31 | = | 165.91 | ÷ | 50.13 | 50.13 | = | 31,821 | ÷ | 634,749,706 | |
| Feb 13, 2014 | 2.79 | = | 130.14 | ÷ | 46.58 | 46.58 | = | 30,871 | ÷ | 662,692,234 | |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2.37 | = | 102.78 | ÷ | 43.34 | 43.34 | = | 29,904 | ÷ | 689,990,255 | |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 2.06 | = | 87.65 | ÷ | 42.63 | 42.63 | = | 29,611 | ÷ | 694,543,763 | |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2.46 | = | 92.33 | ÷ | 37.46 | 37.46 | = | 26,662 | ÷ | 711,805,978 | |
| Feb 16, 2010 | 2.48 | = | 80.47 | ÷ | 32.49 | 32.49 | = | 23,123 | ÷ | 711,733,377 | |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 1.30 | = | 47.42 | ÷ | 36.42 | 36.42 | = | 25,269 | ÷ | 693,791,556 | |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2.31 | = | 79.95 | ÷ | 34.57 | 34.57 | = | 24,462 | ÷ | 707,662,632 | |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 2.44 | = | 76.12 | ÷ | 31.24 | 31.24 | = | 22,923 | ÷ | 733,885,504 | |
| Feb 21, 2006 | 2.61 | = | 73.20 | ÷ | 28.04 | 28.04 | = | 21,167 | ÷ | 754,988,840 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of 3M Co. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
3M Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| 3M Co. | Boeing Co. | Caterpillar Inc. | Eaton Corp. plc | GE Aerospace | Honeywell International Inc. | Lockheed Martin Corp. | RTX Corp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | 2.64 | 1.87 | 2.26 | 3.03 | 1.50 | 3.73 | 1.57 | 2.21 |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 3.19 | 1.96 | 2.83 | 2.96 | 1.41 | 4.34 | 1.40 | 1.95 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 2.92 | 2.34 | 1.48 | 1.87 | 1.18 | 3.51 | 2.07 | 1.75 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3.51 | 2.26 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 0.82 | 2.59 | 1.58 | 1.56 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 4.19 | 2.17 | 2.24 | 1.74 | 1.11 | 2.74 | 1.91 | 1.67 |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 3.53 | 1.06 | 1.62 | 1.65 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 1.59 | 1.55 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3.01 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 1.25 | 2.59 | 2.06 | 1.43 | 1.26 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | 3.31 | 1.15 | 0.99 | 1.49 | 2.45 | 2.03 | 1.34 | 1.67 |
| Feb 13, 2014 | 2.79 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 1.63 | 2.54 | 1.90 | 1.15 | 1.60 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2.37 | 0.70 | 0.99 | 1.79 | 2.39 | 1.46 | 0.60 | 1.43 |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 2.06 | 0.82 | 1.30 | 1.08 | 2.15 | 1.28 | 0.62 | 1.31 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2.46 | 0.83 | 1.63 | 1.33 | 2.20 | 1.36 | 0.61 | 1.44 |
| Feb 16, 2010 | 2.48 | 0.64 | 1.23 | 0.95 | 1.66 | 0.94 | 0.64 | 1.19 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 1.30 | 0.51 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 1.02 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.77 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2.31 | 0.98 | 1.06 | 0.91 | 3.45 | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.30 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 2.44 | 1.17 | 1.12 | 0.96 | 3.54 | 1.22 | 1.08 | 1.44 |
| Feb 21, 2006 | 2.61 | 1.06 | 1.44 | 0.93 | 3.72 | 1.24 | 0.86 | 1.36 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Capital Goods)
3M Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (capital goods)
| 3M Co. | Capital Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | 2.64 | 2.09 |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 3.19 | 2.11 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 2.92 | 1.92 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3.51 | 1.62 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 4.19 | 1.82 |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 3.53 | 1.76 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3.01 | 1.55 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | 3.31 | 1.66 |
| Feb 13, 2014 | 2.79 | 1.66 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2.37 | 1.37 |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 2.06 | 1.33 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2.46 | 1.45 |
| Feb 16, 2010 | 2.48 | 1.12 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 1.30 | 0.71 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2.31 | 1.76 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 2.44 | 1.91 |
| Feb 21, 2006 | 2.61 | 1.95 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
3M Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
| 3M Co. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2022 | 2.64 | 2.13 |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 3.19 | 2.17 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 2.92 | 1.88 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 3.51 | 1.64 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 4.19 | 1.79 |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 3.53 | 1.75 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3.01 | 1.55 |
| Feb 12, 2015 | 3.31 | 1.72 |
| Feb 13, 2014 | 2.79 | 1.66 |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2.37 | 1.39 |
| Feb 16, 2012 | 2.06 | 1.35 |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 2.46 | 1.44 |
| Feb 16, 2010 | 2.48 | 1.13 |
| Feb 17, 2009 | 1.30 | 0.73 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 2.31 | 1.68 |
| Feb 26, 2007 | 2.44 | 1.80 |
| Feb 21, 2006 | 2.61 | 1.87 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).