3M India Ltd
3M India is a subsidiary of 3M Company, USA. The Company manages its operations in four operating segments: Safety & Industrial , Transportation & Electronics, Health Care and Consumer. In India, the Company has manufacturing facilities at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Pune and has a R&D Center in Bangalore.(Source : 202003 Annual Report Page No:137)
- Market Cap ₹ 34,002 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 30,170
- High / Low ₹ 38,300 / 28,730
- Stock P/E 77.1
- Book Value ₹ 1,570
- Dividend Yield 0.53 %
- ROCE 50.0 %
- ROE 30.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 27.4%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 123%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 19.2 times its book value
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,840 | 2,140 | 2,363 | 2,556 | 2,809 | 2,765 | 2,420 | 3,078 | 3,733 | 4,189 | 4,446 | 5,090 | 5,317 | |
| 1,636 | 1,803 | 1,994 | 2,076 | 2,301 | 2,425 | 2,183 | 2,696 | 3,174 | 3,430 | 3,676 | 4,104 | 4,335 | |
| Operating Profit | 204 | 337 | 369 | 480 | 508 | 340 | 238 | 382 | 560 | 759 | 770 | 986 | 982 |
| OPM % | 11% | 16% | 16% | 19% | 18% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 15% | 18% | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| 14 | 18 | 49 | 44 | 33 | 42 | 27 | 35 | 64 | 78 | 70 | 14 | 84 | |
| Interest | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 44 | 45 |
| Depreciation | 50 | 49 | 47 | 42 | 42 | 57 | 60 | 53 | 56 | 53 | 55 | 63 | 64 |
| Profit before tax | 165 | 303 | 369 | 480 | 497 | 320 | 202 | 360 | 561 | 781 | 773 | 894 | 957 |
| Tax % | 34% | 36% | 35% | 35% | 35% | 32% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 38% | 42% | |
| 108 | 195 | 241 | 311 | 323 | 219 | 149 | 266 | 416 | 583 | 476 | 522 | 578 | |
| EPS in Rs | 96.17 | 172.89 | 213.72 | 275.67 | 286.72 | 194.38 | 132.53 | 236.29 | 369.41 | 517.90 | 422.61 | 463.66 | 512.83 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 257% | 132% | 127% | 109% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | 16% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 30% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| TTM: | -11% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | -1% |
| 1 Year: | 2% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 22% |
| 3 Years: | 27% |
| Last Year: | 30% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Reserves | 796 | 977 | 1,215 | 1,525 | 1,848 | 2,064 | 2,210 | 2,478 | 1,937 | 2,136 | 1,835 | 1,757 |
| 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 100 | 170 | |
| 306 | 430 | 695 | 589 | 621 | 537 | 672 | 744 | 940 | 1,083 | 1,069 | 1,199 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,128 | 1,429 | 1,932 | 2,135 | 2,494 | 2,653 | 2,917 | 3,257 | 2,914 | 3,248 | 3,015 | 3,137 |
| 388 | 349 | 315 | 285 | 269 | 287 | 248 | 291 | 322 | 332 | 417 | 485 | |
| CWIP | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585 | 505 | 505 | 505 | 505 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 739 | 1,078 | 1,614 | 1,844 | 1,629 | 1,855 | 2,140 | 2,439 | 2,063 | 2,903 | 2,588 | 2,639 | |
| Total Assets | 1,128 | 1,429 | 1,932 | 2,135 | 2,494 | 2,653 | 2,917 | 3,257 | 2,914 | 3,248 | 3,015 | 3,137 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 177 | 261 | 365 | 29 | 267 | 218 | 312 | 334 | 425 | 643 | 355 | 514 | |
| -4 | 1 | 12 | 18 | -590 | 1 | -16 | -43 | -20 | -269 | 322 | -11 | |
| -119 | -5 | -4 | -2 | 4 | -24 | -25 | -21 | -980 | -128 | -789 | -623 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 54 | 257 | 373 | 45 | -319 | 195 | 271 | 269 | -575 | 246 | -112 | -121 |
| Free Cash Flow | 172 | 250 | 351 | 15 | 229 | 199 | 274 | 266 | 365 | 612 | 300 | 457 |
| CFO/OP | 113% | 114% | 132% | 47% | 92% | 101% | 164% | 114% | 103% | 111% | 73% | 82% |
Ratios
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 49 | 54 | 63 | 76 | 71 | 67 | 69 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 60 |
| Inventory Days | 101 | 89 | 92 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 105 | 86 | 89 | 77 | 89 | 102 |
| Days Payable | 53 | 69 | 111 | 88 | 79 | 66 | 114 | 96 | 111 | 120 | 104 | 102 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 97 | 74 | 44 | 83 | 85 | 94 | 60 | 49 | 36 | 19 | 50 | 60 |
| Working Capital Days | 57 | 39 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 65 | 54 | 36 | 31 | 22 | 38 | 40 |
| ROCE % | 21% | 34% | 33% | 35% | 29% | 16% | 9% | 15% | 25% | 38% | 38% | 50% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
- 3M India filed Reg. 74(5) compliance certificate for quarter ended September 30, 2026.
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ESG Rating
- CFC Finlease assigns 3M India ESG rating of 77, rated Very Good with Grade B+.
- Closure of Trading Window
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ESG Rating
- Crisil ESG assigned 3M India ESG rating 65 (Strong) and Core ESG 70 for FY2025-26.
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Clarification On Volume Movement
- 3M India says no undisclosed event explains recent share volume increase.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2017
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Annual Report 2016
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Annual Report 2015
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Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2013
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Annual Report 2013
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Concalls
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May 2026PPT
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History of the company
3M is one of the world’s leading conglomerates with a presence in 70+ countries. 3M ventured into India as a part of their expansion strategy. Birla 3M India was incorporated in 1986 as a JV between the 3M group and the Birla group and later Y. Birla sold his stake and eventually the name of the company was changed to 3M India in 2002. [1] [2]
3M India benefits from the parent’s brands, patents, global product portfolio, technical knowledge, sourcing network and customer relationships but it is materially dependent on overseas group companies. In FY26:
- Purchases from group entities were ~₹1,358 crore, equivalent to 27% of revenue.
- Corporate management fees were ₹129 crore, Royalty paid to 3M Company was ₹87 crore.
- Related-party trade payables were ~₹458 crore.[3][4]