$77.58 0.43 (+0.56%)
12/4/2009 11:49 AM

3M Company (MMM)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

A diversified technology company with a global presence in the following businesses: industrial and transportation; health care; display and graphics; consumer and office; safety, security and protection services; and electro and communications.

Recs

1
Member Avatar TMFKopp (97.46) Submitted: 5/28/2009 7:00:24 PM : Outperform Start Price: $55.91 MMM Score: +16.96

3M has an extremely broad base of products and technologies ranging from industrial explosives, to invisible dental braces, to touch-screen computer displays. The company likewise has some serious geographic diversification with only 36% of sales coming from the U.S. and a strong and growing contribution from emerging markets.

Diversification only helps so much when nearly everything is suffering, but this industrial giant has proven its mettle and I think its business performance will help its stock outperform over the long run.

http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2009/05/26/3-stocks-that-just-make-sense.aspx

Report this Post 0 Comments

Featured Broker Partners