MMM vs NOC
MMM: 3M is a diversified industrial manufacturer spanning safety, healthcare, transportation, and consumer products through decades of materials science innovation and global distribution. NOC: A leading U.S. defense and aerospace systems integrator providing advanced military aircraft, missiles, space systems, and integrated command-and-control solutions to the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MMM | NOC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-10 close | $182.04 | $577.89 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-11 | $93.9B | $82.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-11 | 31.25 | 18.25 | NOC lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-11 | 3.59 | 2.36 | NOC lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-11 | +11.9% | +10.5% | MMM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-11 | +39.4% | +20.1% | MMM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-11 | +18.4% | +10.7% | MMM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-11 | +77.1% | +26.6% | MMM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-11 | +8.2% | +8.9% | NOC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-11 | 4.25 | 0.85 | NOC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-11 | +2.4% | +5.9% | NOC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.6% | +4.7% | NOC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-11 | +1.7% | +1.7% | NOC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | NOC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-11 | 0.99 | -0.11 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-10 close | +18.7% | -0.6% | MMM higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-11. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-10.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.