3M (MMM) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

3M Company(MMM)

Conglomerates · Saint Paul, MN

$164.66+2.64 (+1.63%)

Delayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT

About 3M Company

3M Company operates as a global technology conglomerate with diverse interests. Its extensive operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial division supplies a broad array of products, including specialized abrasives and finishing tools for metalworking, automotive body repair kits, fastening systems for personal hygiene items, various masking and packaging materials, electrical components for construction, maintenance, and power distribution, strong structural adhesives and tapes, comprehensive personal protective equipment for respiratory, auditory, visual, and fall protection, and mineral granules for roofing shingles. Within the Transportation and Electronics sector, offerings encompass advanced ceramic solutions, specialized attachment tapes and films, sophisticated sound and temperature management systems for vehicles, high-quality large-format graphic films for advertising and fleet branding, optical films, electronic assembly solutions, robust packaging and interconnection technologies, and reflective materials crucial for highway and vehicle safety. The Health Care segment provides essential solutions such as food safety indicators, software for medical procedure coding and reimbursement, a wide range of products for skin and wound care, infection prevention, dental and orthodontic supplies, and advanced filtration and purification systems. Finally, the Consumer unit delivers an assortment of household and personal products, including bandages, braces, support devices, and personal respirators; various home cleaning supplies; retail-grade abrasives, paint accessories, DIY car care products, picture hanging solutions, and consumer-focused air quality improvements; along with a selection of stationery items. The company distributes its extensive product portfolio through both online platforms and a comprehensive traditional network, leveraging wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and authorized dealers. This enterprise was founded in 1902 and maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Saint Paul, MN

60,500 employees

www.3m.com

Industrials / Conglomerates

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Conglomerates
CEO: William Brown

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MMM Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

6.34x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

5.31x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

5.38x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

8.91x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

11.41x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

24.01x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+19.37%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+17.95%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-28.81%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-44.43%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-73.59%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

7.85x

median of 140 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-19.24%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
3M Company (MMM)	$84.92B	6.34x	5.31x	5.38x	8.91x
Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs ›	$86.84B	5.05x	6.00x	7.19x	7.13x
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs ›	$86.97B	7.78x	8.94x	12.16x	13.22x
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs ›	$82.31B	9.13x	8.69x	9.57x	11.00x
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs ›	$89.89B	14.11x	11.65x	8.38x	6.52x
CSX Corporation (CSX)vs ›	$90.14B	5.36x	5.91x	6.65x	6.58x
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›	$79.61B	24.52x	23.93x	21.15x	19.43x
Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs ›	$90.32B	22.03x	15.60x	9.21x	7.01x
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›	$78.26B	6.40x	6.44x	5.92x	6.36x
Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs ›	$92.21B	6.26x	6.43x	6.65x	8.43x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

3M Company (MMM)

$84.92B

6.34x

5.31x

5.38x

8.91x

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)vs ›

$86.84B

5.05x

6.00x

7.19x

7.13x

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs ›

$86.97B

7.78x

8.94x

12.16x

13.22x

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs ›

$82.31B

9.13x

8.69x

9.57x

11.00x

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM)vs ›

$89.89B

14.11x

11.65x

8.38x

6.52x

CSX Corporation (CSX)vs ›

$90.14B

5.36x

5.91x

6.65x

6.58x

Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›

$79.61B

24.52x

23.93x

21.15x

19.43x

Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)vs ›

$90.32B

22.03x

15.60x

9.21x

7.01x

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›

$78.26B

6.40x

6.44x

5.92x

6.36x

Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR)vs ›

$92.21B

6.26x

6.43x

6.65x

8.43x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for 3M Company (MMM)?

The interest coverage ratio for MMM stock is 6.34x.

Is 3M Company's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 6.34x is 29% below its 5-year average of 8.91x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-10.26x–23.46x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for 3M Company (MMM)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for MMM stock is 5.31x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for 3M Company (MMM)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for MMM stock is 5.38x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for 3M Company (MMM)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for MMM stock is 8.91x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for 3M Company (MMM)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for MMM stock is 11.41x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for 3M Company (MMM)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for MMM stock is 24.01x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-31	6.53x
2025-12-31	3.58x
2025-09-30	6.95x
2025-06-30	4.69x
2025-03-31	4.81x
2024-12-31	4.39x
2024-09-30	4.86x
2024-06-30	4.04x
2024-03-31	3.62x
2023-12-31	14.14x
2023-09-30	-10.26x
2023-06-30	6.09x
2023-03-31	9.56x
2022-12-31	5.30x
2022-09-30	17.60x
2022-06-30	1.11x
2022-03-31	12.28x
2021-12-31	14.63x
2021-09-30	23.46x
2021-06-30	16.18x
2021-03-31	14.30x
2020-12-31	10.30x
2020-09-30	12.16x
2020-06-30	10.66x
2020-03-31	15.56x
2019-12-31	12.07x
2019-09-30	18.76x
2019-06-30	17.86x
2019-03-31	17.35x
2018-12-31	21.31x
2018-03-31	18.29x
2017-12-31	19.42x
2017-03-31	19.84x
2016-12-31	160.00x
2016-09-30	26.49x
2016-06-30	49.11x
2016-03-31	38.04x
2015-12-31	33.33x
2015-09-30	49.37x
2015-06-30	52.57x
2015-03-31	55.81x
2014-12-31	51.94x
2014-09-30	67.89x
2014-06-30	41.24x
2014-03-31	46.38x
2013-12-31	49.34x
2013-09-30	52.70x
2013-06-30	41.51x
2013-03-31	42.21x
2012-12-31	32.80x
2012-09-30	38.14x
2012-06-30	40.19x
2012-03-31	40.85x
2011-12-31	30.31x
2011-09-30	32.94x
2011-06-30	33.10x
2011-03-31	36.70x
2010-12-31	26.02x
2010-09-30	30.90x
2010-06-30	30.69x
2010-03-31	30.10x
2009-12-31	24.85x
2009-09-30	26.87x
2009-06-30	21.65x
2009-03-31	14.60x
2008-06-30	28.41x
2008-03-31	27.29x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-03-31

6.53x

2025-12-31

3.58x

2025-09-30

6.95x

2025-06-30

4.69x

2025-03-31

4.81x

2024-12-31

4.39x

2024-09-30

4.86x

2024-06-30

4.04x

2024-03-31

3.62x

2023-12-31

14.14x

2023-09-30

-10.26x

2023-06-30

6.09x

2023-03-31

9.56x

2022-12-31

5.30x

2022-09-30

17.60x

2022-06-30

1.11x

2022-03-31

12.28x

2021-12-31

14.63x

2021-09-30

23.46x

2021-06-30

16.18x

2021-03-31

14.30x

2020-12-31

10.30x

2020-09-30

12.16x

2020-06-30

10.66x

2020-03-31

15.56x

2019-12-31

12.07x

2019-09-30

18.76x

2019-06-30

17.86x

2019-03-31

17.35x

2018-12-31

21.31x

2018-03-31

18.29x

2017-12-31

19.42x

2017-03-31

19.84x

2016-12-31

160.00x

2016-09-30

26.49x

2016-06-30

49.11x

2016-03-31

38.04x

2015-12-31

33.33x

2015-09-30

49.37x

2015-06-30

52.57x

2015-03-31

55.81x

2014-12-31

51.94x

2014-09-30

67.89x

2014-06-30

41.24x

2014-03-31

46.38x

2013-12-31

49.34x

2013-09-30

52.70x

2013-06-30

41.51x

2013-03-31

42.21x

2012-12-31

32.80x

2012-09-30

38.14x

2012-06-30

40.19x

2012-03-31

40.85x

2011-12-31

30.31x

2011-09-30

32.94x

2011-06-30

33.10x

2011-03-31

36.70x

2010-12-31

26.02x

2010-09-30

30.90x

2010-06-30

30.69x

2010-03-31

30.10x

2009-12-31

24.85x

2009-09-30

26.87x

2009-06-30

21.65x

2009-03-31

14.60x

2008-06-30

28.41x

2008-03-31

27.29x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.34x

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