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

3MINDIA's revenue is projected to decrease from last year, a development that could lead investors to adopt a more cautious approach. A revenue decline can negatively affect profitability, signaling challenges for the company and making it less attractive for those seeking solid financial performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.34000
forwardPE 46.28845
debtToEquity 5.39000
earningsGrowth -0.58700
revenueGrowth 0.09500
grossMargins 0.40403
operatingMargins 0.17779
trailingEps 422.06000
forwardEps 0.00000

3MINDIA's current ratio is 2.34, signaling that the company has sufficient cash reserves and current assets to cover its short-term debt obligations. This suggests financial stability, as 3MINDIA should not face any issues meeting its short-term liabilities with available resources.
3MINDIA's low growth in both earnings and revenue indicates potential profit shrinkage. This downward trend could be a sign of weakening financial health, signaling challenges for the company's future profitability.
3MINDIA's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is struggling to cover its production and operating costs, leading to losses. This reflects a weakened financial state and potential difficulties in sustaining profitability.

Price projections:

Price projections for 3MINDIA
Price projections for 3MINDIA



Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for 3MINDIA
Recommendations trend for 3MINDIA


3M India Limited has recently received a buy bias from analysts, indicating that the stock is being perceived as a favorable investment. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see 3M India Limited as a wise place to allocate their funds, potentially leading to increased interest in the company's stock.