(MMM) Community Analysis from
Bulls REASONS TO BUY
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85%
agree
96 votes
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3M has stepped up its acquisitions of smaller companies |
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88%
agree
9 votes
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3M wins settlement on Illinois Tool Works lawsuit |
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88%
agree
9 votes
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3M's international market will help the company continue to grow |
Bears REASONS TO SELL
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20%
agree
10 votes
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3M target of environmentalist resistance and lawsuits |
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31%
agree
16 votes
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A strengthening US dollar will cut into profits by reducing foreign sales |
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45%
agree
66 votes
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3M Acquisitions expected to dilute EPS for 2010-2011 |
May 18, 2013
(Stock Blog Hub,
4/18/13)
3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of diversified technology conglomerate 3M Company (MMM), recently launched a new touchscreen solution to deliver clarity and superior...(read more)
(The DIV-Net,
3/27/13)
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) is a diverse conglomerate that produces a broad array of products and materials for both consumers and businesses.
-Seven Year Revenue Growth Rate: 5.1%
-Seven Year...(read more)
(The Market Financial,
4/25/13)
The markets are trading near their all time highs and very likely will continue higher. Today, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) is trading at $158.85, +0.95...(read more)
3M Company (MMM) Company Overview
3M is a diversified manufacturer with one of the highest international presences of any multi-industry company. With products such as Post-It Notes and Scotch Tape as well as high-tech LCD films, 3M develops innovative new products while turning a profit off of old favorites. 3M operates in six business segments: Healthcare, Industrial & Transportation, Consumer & Office, Display & Graphics (D&G), Electro & Communications, and Safety, Security & Protection.
3M is becoming increasingly global: 63% of 3M's total revenue comes from outside the United States as of 2009.[1] Its international penetration makes 3M well-positioned to take advantage of growing economies such as those of India and China, China, and Brazil.
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) What's in this MMM analysis on Wikinvest...
- Company Overview
- Business and Financial Metrics
- Business Segments
- Business Drivers
- International v. Domestic Economies
- Strength in growing markets overseas
- Domestic slowdown
- LCD films
- Growth through acquistions
- Increasing raw materials prices
- Environmental Lawsuits
- Competition & Operational Metrics
- References
