3M
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict 3M's revenues will grow 4.3% and EPS will grow 1.2%.
The average estimate for revenue is $7.81 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.65.
Revenue details
Last quarter, 3M tallied revenue of $7.39 billion. GAAP reported sales were 4.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $7.09 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, EPS came in at $1.41. GAAP EPS of $1.41 for Q4 were 4.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.35 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 46.0%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 19.5%, 30 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 13.4%, 10 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $31.47 billion. The average EPS estimate is $6.82.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 4,429 members out of 4,580 rating the stock outperform, and 151 members rating it underperform. Among 1,405 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 1,388 give 3M a green thumbs-up, and 17 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on 3M is outperform, with an average price target of $99.12.
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