3M MMM
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3M (MMM) Long-Term Investments (2009 - 2020)

3M's (MMM) quarterly Long-Term Investments came in at $630.0 million in Q4 2020, up 173.91% year-over-year from $230.0 million in Q1 2020, and up 173.91% quarter-over-quarter from $230.0 million in Q4 2019.

Analysis

3M (MMM) Long-Term Investments (2009 - 2020) Analysis & Trends

3M has disclosed Long-Term Investments across 12 years of filings, most recently posting $630.0 million for Q4 2020.

  • In Q4 2020, Long-Term Investments rose 173.91% year-over-year to $630.0 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2020 stood at $630.0 million (up 173.91% YoY), while the FY2020 annual figure was $630.0 million, up 173.91% from the prior year.
  • Long-Term Investments came in at $630.0 million for Q4 2020 at 3M, up from $230.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Long-Term Investments ranged from a high of $630.0 million in Q4 2020 to a low of $68.0 million in Q4 2016.
  • Average Long-Term Investments over 5 years is $213.5 million, with a median of $208.0 million recorded in 2018.
  • Year-over-year, Long-Term Investments plunged 63.83% in 2016 and surged 173.91% in 2020.
  • Over 5 years, Long-Term Investments stood at $68.0 million in 2016, then climbed by 17.65% to $80.0 million in 2017, then surged by 160.0% to $208.0 million in 2018, then advanced by 10.58% to $230.0 million in 2019, then surged by 173.91% to $630.0 million in 2020.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Long-Term Investments figures were $630.0 million in Q4 2020, $230.0 million in Q4 2019, and $208.0 million in Q4 2018.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Long-Term Investments (Qtr)
1 3M 85.29 Bn 81.96 Bn 2.68 Bn -
2 Illinois Tool Works 76.79 Bn 75.95 Bn 1.90 Bn -
3 Ametek 55.45 Bn 54.96 Bn 735.04 Mn 648.52 Mn
4 Rockwell Automation 47.61 Bn 47.13 Bn 1.14 Bn -
5 Mettler Toledo International 26.01 Bn 25.96 Bn 650.22 Mn -
6 Dover 25.47 Bn 23.71 Bn 880.61 Mn -
7 Nordson 17.53 Bn 17.42 Bn 453.73 Mn -
8 Fortive 16.65 Bn 16.27 Bn 695.30 Mn -
9 RBC Bearings 15.63 Bn 15.50 Bn 247.80 Mn -
10 Regal Rexnord 10.79 Bn 10.35 Bn 611.60 Mn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Dec 31, 2020 630.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2019 230.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2018 208.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2017 80.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2017 139.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2017 137.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2017 133.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2016 68.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2016 256.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 242.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2016 226.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2015 188.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2015 112.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2015 106.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2015 102.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2014 102.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2014 1.11 Bn
Jun 30, 2014 1.20 Bn
Mar 31, 2014 1.36 Bn
Dec 31, 2013 1.45 Bn