Finance ratio paper
Return on Assets
| 3M Co., Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA) | |||||||
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | |
| As Reported | |||||||
| Net income attributable to 3M (USD $ in millions) | 4,858 | 5,050 | 4,833 | 4,956 | 4,659 | 4,444 | 4,283 |
| Total assets (USD $ in millions) | 37,987 | 32,906 | 32,883 | 31,209 | 33,550 | 33,876 | 31,616 |
| ROA | 13.71% | 15.35% | 15.08% | 15.31% | 13.82% | 13.57% | 13.87% |
| Adjusted for Deferred Taxes | |||||||
| Net income attributable to 3M (USD $ in millions) | 4,858 | 5,050 | 4,833 | 4,956 | 4,659 | 4,444 | 4,283 |
| Total assets (USD $ in millions) | 37,987 | 32,906 | 32,883 | 31,209 | 33,550 | 33,876 | 31,616 |
| Adjusted ROA | 12.79% | 15.35% | 14.70% | 15.88% | 13.89% | 13.12% | 13.55% |
Return on Equity
| 3M Co., Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) | |||||||
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | |
| As Reported | |||||||
| Net income attributable to 3M (USD $ in millions) | 4,858 | 5,050 | 4,833 | 4,956 | 4,659 | 4,444 | 4,283 |
| Total 3M Company shareholders' equity (USD $ in millions) | 11,563 | 10,298 | 11,429 | 13,109 | 17,502 | 17,575 | 15,420 |
| ROE | 46.49% | 39.39% | 32.38% | 26.56% | 26.94% | 27.56% | 28.74% |
| Adjusted for Deferred Taxes | |||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to 3M (USD $ in millions) | 4,858 | 5,050 | 4,833 | 4,956 | 4,659 | 4,444 | 4,283 |
| Adjusted total 3M Company shareholders' equity (USD $ in millions) | 11,563 | 10,298 | 11,429 | 13,109 | 17,502 | 17,575 | 15,420 |
| Adjusted ROE | 42.01% | 49.04% | 42.29% | 37.81% | 26.62% | 25.29% | 27.78% |
Net Profit Margin
| 3M Co., Adjusted Net Profit Margin | |||||||||
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | Dec 31, 2009 | |
| As Reported | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to 3M (USD $ in millions) | 4,858 | 5,050 | 4,833 | 4,956 | 4,659 | 4,444 | 4,283 | 4,085 | 3,193 |
| Net sales (USD $ in millions) | 31,657 | 30,109 | 30,274 | 31,821 | 30,871 | 29,904 | 29,611 | ||
| Net profit margin | 13.71% | 15.35% | 15.08% | 15.31% | 13.82% | 13.57% | 13.87% | ||
| Adjusted for Deferred Taxes | |||||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to 3M (USD $ in millions) | 5,111 | 5,045 | 4,810 | 4,765 | 4,560 | 4,444 | 4,283 | 4,085 | 3,193 |
| Net sales (USD $ in millions) | 31,657 | 30,109 | 30,274 | 31,821 | 30,871 | 29,904 | 29,611 | ||
| Adjusted net profit margin | 16.14% | 16.76% | 15.89% | 14.97% | 14.77% | 14.86% | 14.46% | ||