3M Company EPS Ratio 2011-2025 | MMM

EPS is a measure used to assess the financial stability and profitability of a company. EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the company's net income divided by the number of its outstanding shares. This measure allows investors and analysts to evaluate the return on investment in the company's stock and compare it to other companies in the industry.

The term earnings per share (EPS) represents the portion of a company's earnings, net of taxes and preferred stock dividends, that is allocated to each share of common stock. The figure can be calculated simply by dividing net income earned in a given reporting period (usually quarterly or annually) by the total number of shares outstanding during the same term. Because the number of shares outstanding can fluctuate, a weighted average is typically used.
Calculated as:
EPS = (Net Income - Dividends on Preffered Stock) / Average Outstanding shares^[1]

EPS can be calculated as a simple ratio of net income to shares, or in various variations, such as diluted EPS, which takes into account the potential issuance of new shares or convertible securities.

A high EPS ratio usually indicates that the company has good profitability and efficiency in utilizing its assets. However, other factors such as sales growth, debt burden, and the company's competitive position should also be considered.

EPS ratio is an important indicator for investors when making decisions to buy or sell a company's stock. It is also used by analysts to assess the financial condition of the company and its potential for growth and development.

Annual EPS Ratio 3M Company

2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
1.34	1.7	10.2	10.2	9.43	7.83	9.09	8.13	8.35	7.72	7.63	6.83	6.4	6.05

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
10.2	1.34	7.21

Quarterly EPS Ratio 3M Company

2025-Q3	2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q4	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q4	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
1.56	1.35	2.05	-	2.49	2.07	1.67	-	-3.74	-12.3	1.77	-	6.79	0.14	2.27	-	2.47	2.62	2.8	2.4	2.47	2.26	2.27	1.68	2.75	1.95	1.54	2.32	2.64	3.14	1.01	0.88	2.39	2.65	2.21	1.93	2.2	2.13	2.1	1.69	2.09	2.06	1.88	1.85	2.02	1.94	1.83	1.65	1.81	1.74	1.63	1.43	1.68	1.68	1.61	1.36	1.54	1.63	1.52

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
6.79	-12.3	1.66

References

Khan, T. R., Islam, M. R., Choudhury, T. T., & Adnan, A. M. (2014). How earning per share (EPS) affects on share price and firm value.

EPS Ratio of other stocks in the Industrial machinery industry

Issuer	EPS Ratio	Price	% 24h	Market Cap	Country
Arcosa ACA	1.92	$ 110.88	-0.26 %	$ 5.39 B	USA
Ballard Power Systems BLDP	-0.39	$ 2.69	0.75 %	$ 1.23 B	Canada
CSW Industrials CSWI	8.41	-	0.14 %	$ 4.96 B	USA
CVD Equipment Corporation CVV	-0.62	$ 3.03	1.17 %	$ 20.6 K	USA
Curtiss-Wright Corporation CW	10.6	$ 567.89	-0.29 %	$ 21.7 B	USA
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. AIMC	1.95	-	-0.02 %	$ 4.05 B	USA
Broadwind BWEN	0.05	$ 3.15	0.96 %	$ 69 M	USA
Franklin Electric Co. FELE	3.92	$ 99.4	-0.18 %	$ 4.56 B	USA
Atkore ATKR	-0.45	$ 65.11	0.17 %	$ 2.22 B	USA
Flowserve Corporation FLS	2.15	$ 71.31	0.1 %	$ 9.38 B	USA
Graco GGG	2.88	$ 83.6	0.17 %	$ 14.2 B	USA
Dover Corporation DOV	19.6	$ 199.56	-0.2 %	$ 27.5 B	USA
Generac Holdings GNRC	5.46	$ 140.81	0.67 %	$ 8.39 B	USA
Kornit Digital Ltd. KRNT	-0.35	$ 14.6	0.55 %	$ 1.12 B	Israel
Emerson Electric Co. EMR	1.13	$ 136.3	0.6 %	$ 76.9 B	USA
A. O. Smith Corporation AOS	3.71	$ 67.96	0.32 %	$ 10.2 B	USA
Helios Technologies HLIO	1.17	$ 55.42	0.09 %	$ 1.84 B	USA
Arconic Corporation ARNC	-1.75	-	-	$ 3.11 B	USA
Hurco Companies HURC	-2.56	$ 15.47	-0.83 %	$ 100 M	USA
IDEX Corporation IEX	6.66	$ 180.2	-0.08 %	$ 13.6 B	USA
Ingersoll Rand IR	2.08	$ 81.57	0.15 %	$ 32.9 B	USA
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation GTEC	-1.2	$ 0.94	-4.09 %	$ 12.4 M	China
Cummins CMI	28.6	$ 517.6	0.1 %	$ 71.5 B	USA
John Bean Technologies Corporation JBT	2.67	-	-1.4 %	$ 4.01 B	USA
General Electric Company GE	1.76	$ 316.75	0.39 %	$ 344 B	USA
Kadant KAI	9.51	$ 293.74	0.72 %	$ 3.45 B	USA
Graham Corporation GHM	1.12	$ 70.61	1.6 %	$ 769 M	USA
Crane Co. CR	3.22	$ 188.27	-0.38 %	$ 10.8 B	USA
Hillenbrand HI	0.61	$ 31.69	0.03 %	$ 2.24 B	USA
ITT ITT	6.34	$ 177.73	0.15 %	$ 14.5 B	USA
Gates Industrial Corporation plc GTES	0.75	$ 22.02	-0.77 %	$ 5.62 B	USA
The Middleby Corporation MIDD	7.97	$ 150.57	-0.27 %	$ 8.09 B	USA
Donaldson Company DCI	3.09	$ 91.25	-0.31 %	$ 10.8 B	USA
Honeywell International HON	8.76	$ 196.93	0.73 %	$ 128 B	USA
The Gorman-Rupp Company GRC	1.34	$ 49.8	-0.24 %	$ 1.31 B	USA
Chart Industries GTLS	4.54	$ 205.96	-	$ 8.68 B	USA
Lennox International LII	22.7	$ 497.23	0.54 %	$ 17.7 B	USA
Eaton Corporation ETN	9.54	$ 323.67	0.27 %	$ 129 B	Irlanda
AMETEK AME	5.95	$ 208.28	-0.13 %	$ 48.2 B	USA
Barnes Group B	0.31	$ 45.45	-0.39 %	$ 2.32 B	USA
Mueller Water Products MWA	1.23	$ 24.82	-	$ 3.88 B	USA