Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Conglomerates

3M India Limited manufactures and trades in various products for the automotive, commercial solutions, consumer markets, design and construction, electronics, energy, health care, manufacturing, safety, and transportation industries in India and internationally. It operates in four segments: Safety & Industrial; Transportation & Electronics; Health Care; and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment offers vinyl, polyester, foil, and specialty industrial tapes and adhesives, such as scotch masking tapes, scotch filament and packaging tapes, functional and decorative graphics, abrasion-resistant films, masking tapes, and other specialty materials. Its Transportation and Electronics segment provides personal protection products, brand and asset protection solutions, border control products, passive fire protection products for industries and commercial establishments, track and trace products, and cleaning and hygiene products for the hospitality industry, as well as traffic signs, pavement markings, and vehicle registration products and services; films, inks, and digital signages; wall and glass cladding products; and projection systems, computer and ATM-screen privacy filters, and brightness enhancement films. The Health Care segment offers medical and surgical supplies; medical devices; skin and wound care, as well as infection prevention products and solutions; drug delivery systems; dental and orthodontic products; and food safety products. Its Consumer segment provides home and office tapes, adhesives, and packaging protection platforms; note pads, dispensers, flagging solution, and labels; and stain protection products. The company sells its products under the Command, Littmann, Nexcare, Post-it, Scotch-Brite, Scotch, Aqua-Pure, E-A-R, Speedglas, Car Care, VHB, and Xtract brands. It also exports its products. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Bengaluru, India. 3M India Limited is a subsidiary of 3M Company.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for 3MINDIA
Revenue projections for 3MINDIA

With 3M India Limited's revenue forecasted to drop below last year's level, investors are expected to take a cautious stance. Such declines typically affect a company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors hesitant to invest heavily in the company until financial performance improves.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.34000
forwardPE 44.05133
debtToEquity 5.39000
earningsGrowth -0.58700
revenueGrowth 0.09500
grossMargins 0.40403
operatingMargins 0.17779
trailingEps 423.59000
forwardEps 0.00000

3M India Limited's current ratio being 2.34 suggests that it has more than enough liquidity to cover short-term debt obligations. The company's cash reserves and current assets are sufficient to meet immediate liabilities, signaling solid financial health and minimal risk.
3MINDIA's low earnings and revenue growth suggest shrinking profits are likely. This could reflect broader financial struggles, signaling that the company might face difficulties in sustaining its profitability.
3MINDIA's negative gross and operating margins point to financial difficulties, as the company is unable to generate profit from its core operations or production. This could signal broader problems in cost management or declining sales.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for 3MINDIA
Recommendations trend for 3MINDIA


Analysts have shown a buy bias for 3MINDIA, marking it as a favorable investment option. This could inspire investors to see 3MINDIA as a strong place to park their money, given the positive outlook and growth potential associated with the stock in recent evaluations.