3M Co
MMM: XNYS (USA)
Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Fair Value | Economic Moat | Capital Allocation |
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$59.00 | Kkcyh | Rfrkkmrv |
3M Carves a Narrow Moat With Old-World Products, but Litigation Woes Give Us Pause
Business Strategy and Outlook
Estimating 3M's legal liabilities from producing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is a highly uncertain exercise. While some believe these liabilities total greater than the firm's market capitalization, we think 3M's settlements and the spinoff of Solventum reduce 3M's risks substantially. We remain concerned over 3M's incremental PFAS-related liabilities, but we think they're manageable in their current state.