3M (MMM) Return on Equity [ROE] (2009 - 2026)
3M's Return on Equity [ROE] was 101.25% in Q3 2026, up 25.56 percentage points from 75.69% a year earlier and up 4.26 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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3M (MMM) Return on Equity [ROE] (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Return on Equity [ROE] at 3M came in at 75.50%, down 20.09 percentage points from FY2024.
- Return on Equity [ROE] shows a five-year change of +28.20 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Return on Equity [ROE] was 95.59% in FY2024 (+166.67 pp), -71.08% in FY2023 (-109.83 pp), 38.75% in FY2022 (-3.52 pp) and 42.28% in FY2021 (-5.02 pp).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Return on Equity [ROE] since Q1 2025.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Equity [ROE] was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +63.13 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Return on Equity [ROE] over five years was Q1 2025 (a gain of 247.40 percentage points); the worst was Q4 2023 (a drop of 185.45 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, MMM's Return on Equity [ROE] in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 96.99% (Q2 2026), 70.74% (Q1 2026) and 70.32% (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 256.79 Bn | 228.09 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 57.87% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 183.76 Bn | 178.46 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 36.42% |
| 3 | Deere | 181.25 Bn | 149.34 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 17.59% |
| 4 | Eaton | 132.82 Bn | 129.76 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 18.89% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 115.39 Bn | 113.27 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 23.66% |
| 6 | 3M | 96.09 Bn | 77.53 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 101.25% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.66 Bn | 83.40 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 12.67% |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.95 Bn | 76.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 106.94% |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 70.25 Bn | 59.10 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 40.90% |
| 10 | Tenaris | 62.09 Bn | 33.35 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 11.87% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 101.25% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 96.99% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.74% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 70.32% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 75.69% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 89.05% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 104.00% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 97.53% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 101.52% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.52% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -143.39% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -145.41% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -117.30% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.49% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.31% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 40.04% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.10% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 28.88% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 37.22% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 40.00% |
API Access
3M Return on Equity [ROE] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=MMM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-equity-[roe]", "ticker": "MMM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=MMM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();