Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
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).
Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | 3M Co. net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | 3M Co. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | 3M Co. total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net sales | 35,355) | 32,184) | 32,136) | 32,765) | 31,657) | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,429) | 9,421) | 9,333) | 8,738) | 8,866) | |
Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Net fixed asset turnover1 | 3.75 | 3.42 | 3.44 | 3.75 | 3.57 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | 5.70 | 4.92 | 6.12 | — | — | |
Caterpillar Inc. | 3.99 | 3.15 | 3.93 | — | — | |
Eaton Corp. plc | 6.41 | 6.02 | 6.12 | — | — | |
GE Aerospace | 5.47 | 1.75 | 2.02 | — | — | |
Honeywell International Inc. | 6.18 | 5.86 | 6.89 | — | — | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 8.83 | 9.07 | 9.07 | — | — | |
RTX Corp. | 4.30 | 3.78 | 6.04 | — | — | |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | 5.46 | 3.55 | 4.23 | — | — | |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 3.04 | 2.41 | 2.76 | — | — |
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).
1 2021 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= 35,355 ÷ 9,429 = 3.75
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | 3M Co. net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)
3M Co., net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net sales | 35,355) | 32,184) | 32,136) | 32,765) | 31,657) | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,429) | 9,421) | 9,333) | 8,738) | 8,866) | |
Operating lease right of use assets | 858) | 864) | 858) | —) | —) | |
Property, plant and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | 10,287) | 10,285) | 10,191) | 8,738) | 8,866) | |
Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 | 3.44 | 3.13 | 3.15 | 3.75 | 3.57 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | 5.04 | 4.45 | 5.59 | — | — | |
Caterpillar Inc. | 3.79 | 3.00 | 3.75 | — | — | |
Eaton Corp. plc | 5.60 | 5.26 | 5.44 | — | — | |
GE Aerospace | 4.55 | 1.63 | 1.89 | — | — | |
Honeywell International Inc. | 5.28 | 5.15 | 6.12 | — | — | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 7.54 | 7.96 | 7.88 | — | — | |
RTX Corp. | 3.80 | 3.36 | 5.02 | — | — | |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | 4.80 | 3.25 | 3.86 | — | — | |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 2.62 | 2.13 | 2.57 | — | — |
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).
1 2021 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = Net sales ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= 35,355 ÷ 10,287 = 3.44
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | 3M Co. net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Total Asset Turnover
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net sales | 35,355) | 32,184) | 32,136) | 32,765) | 31,657) | |
Total assets | 47,072) | 47,344) | 44,659) | 36,500) | 37,987) | |
Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Total asset turnover1 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.90 | 0.83 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.57 | — | — | |
Caterpillar Inc. | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.65 | — | — | |
Eaton Corp. plc | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.65 | — | — | |
GE Aerospace | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.33 | — | — | |
Honeywell International Inc. | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.63 | — | — | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.26 | — | — | |
RTX Corp. | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.55 | — | — | |
Total Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.54 | — | — | |
Total Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.61 | — | — |
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).
1 2021 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 35,355 ÷ 47,072 = 0.75
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | 3M Co. total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level. |
Equity Turnover
Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net sales | 35,355) | 32,184) | 32,136) | 32,765) | 31,657) | |
Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity | 15,046) | 12,867) | 10,063) | 9,796) | 11,563) | |
Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
Equity turnover1 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 3.19 | 3.34 | 2.74 | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | — | — | — | — | — | |
Caterpillar Inc. | 2.92 | 2.55 | 3.48 | — | — | |
Eaton Corp. plc | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.33 | — | — | |
GE Aerospace | 1.76 | 2.05 | 3.09 | — | — | |
Honeywell International Inc. | 1.85 | 1.86 | 1.98 | — | — | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 6.12 | 10.87 | 19.13 | — | — | |
RTX Corp. | 0.88 | 0.78 | 1.84 | — | — | |
Equity Turnover, Sector | ||||||
Capital Goods | 2.28 | 2.39 | 3.60 | — | — | |
Equity Turnover, Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 2.58 | 2.75 | 3.53 | — | — |
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).
1 2021 Calculation
Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Total 3M Company shareholders’ equity
= 35,355 ÷ 15,046 = 2.35
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
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Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | 3M Co. equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021. |