3M Company (MMM) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 67.4%

3M Company (MMM) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 67.4% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($1.08 Billion) from net assets ($3.31 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital to net assets of 3M Company to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

67.4%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$3.31 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$1.08 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$35.44 Billion
USD

3M Company Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how 3M Company's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 67.4%, reflecting net assets of $3.31 Billion with intangible assets of $1.08 Billion USD. See 3M Company defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for 3M Company (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for 3M Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see 3M Company (MMM) market capitalisation.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 -58.5% $4.75 Billion $7.52 Billion $37.73 Billion ▼ -127.4 pp
2024 68.9% $3.89 Billion $1.21 Billion $39.87 Billion ▼ -3.9 pp
2023 72.8% $4.87 Billion $1.32 Billion $50.58 Billion ▲ +4.6 pp
2022 68.2% $14.77 Billion $4.70 Billion $46.45 Billion ▲ +3.2 pp
2021 65.0% $15.12 Billion $5.29 Billion $47.07 Billion ▲ +10.1 pp
2020 54.9% $12.93 Billion $5.83 Billion $47.34 Billion ▲ +17.9 pp
2019 37.0% $10.13 Billion $6.38 Billion $44.66 Billion ▼ -36.0 pp
2018 73.0% $9.85 Billion $2.66 Billion $36.50 Billion ▼ -1.7 pp
2017 74.7% $11.62 Billion $2.94 Billion $37.99 Billion ▼ -2.8 pp
2016 77.6% $10.34 Billion $2.32 Billion $32.91 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
2015 77.9% $11.75 Billion $2.60 Billion $32.72 Billion ▼ -11.2 pp
2014 89.1% $13.14 Billion $1.44 Billion $31.27 Billion ▼ -1.5 pp
2013 90.6% $17.95 Billion $1.69 Billion $33.55 Billion ▲ +1.3 pp
2012 89.3% $18.04 Billion $1.93 Billion $33.88 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
2011 87.9% $15.86 Billion $1.92 Billion $31.62 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
2010 88.6% $16.02 Billion $1.82 Billion $30.16 Billion ▼ -1.3 pp
2009 89.9% $13.30 Billion $1.34 Billion $27.25 Billion ▲ +4.1 pp
2008 85.8% $9.88 Billion $1.40 Billion $25.55 Billion ▼ -7.3 pp
2007 93.2% $11.75 Billion $801.00 Million $24.69 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
2006 92.9% $9.96 Billion $708.00 Million $21.29 Billion ▼ -2.3 pp
2005 95.2% $10.10 Billion $486.00 Million $20.51 Billion ▼ -2.1 pp
2004 97.3% $10.38 Billion $277.00 Million $20.71 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2003 96.5% $7.88 Billion $274.00 Million $17.60 Billion ▲ +32.7 pp
2002 63.8% $5.99 Billion $2.17 Billion $15.33 Billion ▼ -17.8 pp
2001 81.7% $6.61 Billion $1.21 Billion $14.61 Billion ▼ -6.0 pp
2000 87.6% $6.88 Billion $852.00 Million $14.52 Billion ▼ -2.5 pp
1999 90.1% $6.66 Billion $657.00 Million $13.90 Billion ▼ -9.9 pp
1998 100.0% $6.33 Billion $0.00 $14.15 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1997 100.0% $6.29 Billion $0.00 $13.24 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1996 100.0% $6.66 Billion $0.00 $13.36 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1995 100.0% $7.37 Billion $0.00 $14.18 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1994 100.0% $7.19 Billion $0.00 $13.50 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1993 100.0% $6.51 Billion $0.00 $12.20 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1992 100.0% $6.60 Billion $0.00 $11.96 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1991 100.0% $6.29 Billion $0.00 $11.08 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1990 100.0% $6.36 Billion $0.00 $11.08 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1989 100.0% $5.38 Billion $0.00 $9.78 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1988 100.0% $5.51 Billion $0.00 $8.92 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1987 100.0% $5.06 Billion $0.00 $8.03 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1986 100.0% $4.46 Billion $0.00 $7.35 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1985 100.0% $4.01 Billion $0.00 $6.59 Billion
pp = percentage points