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DCF Valuation

DCF Valuation Summary

Strong Sell

Fair Value: $86.45 per share(market-calibrated)

-45.7%

Upside to Fair Value

Current

$159.16

Pure Model

$81.60

Fair Value

$86.45

Bull Case

$97.93

Bear Case

$65.77

Market Reality Check

Model Terminal Growth

2.25%

Market-Implied Growth

6.78%

Calibrated Growth

3.38%

Fair value uses 75% model / 25% market-implied terminal growth. Pure model: $81.60.

What's Driving This Ratingfor MMM

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CapEx normalizing toward maintenance

Historical CapEx is 5.66% of revenue (heavy investment phase). Model fades this to 3.50% by Year 10, freeing up ~$700M in annual FCF. This is the biggest driver of long-term cash flow improvement.

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Margin expansion modeled

Current EBIT margin is 8.83% — below the sector mature average of 18.29%. Model expands margins as the business scales and operating leverage kicks in. Year 10 EBIT reaches $3.8B (11.63% margin).

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Moderate revenue growth

Analyst consensus projects 0.92% revenue growth, fading to 2.25% by Year 10. Revenue reaches $32.5B (vs $24.9B today).

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Perpetuity and exit methods disagree

Perpetuity growth gives $62.18/share (15.0x terminal FCF) while exit multiple gives $101.01/share (27.8x terminal FCF). The 18x EV/EBITDA exit reflects current market multiples, while the perpetuity method with 2.25% growth is more conservative. The base case averages both methods.

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Market pricing in higher long-term growth

To justify $159.16, the market implies 6.78% perpetual growth — 453bps above the model's 2.25%. This suggests the market sees additional growth catalysts (AI, new products, market expansion) not captured in analyst estimates.

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Strong cash flow conversion

Year 10 FCF/EBITDA conversion of 64.65% indicates efficient cash generation. FCF reaches $3.9B by Year 10 (11.88% FCF margin).

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Cost of Equity (CAPM)

Risk-Free Rate (Rf)4.50%

Beta (β)1.17

Market Risk Premium4.50%

*Using current implied premium (4.5% per Damodaran 2026), not historical (6.5%)

Cost of Equity (Re)9.75%

Cost of Debt

Pre-tax Cost of Debt5.86%

Tax Rate23.81%

After-tax Cost of Debt4.46%

Equity Weight (E/V)86.80%

Debt Weight (D/V)13.20%

WACC Calculation

WACC = (E/V × Re) + (D/V × Rd × (1-Tc))

WACC = (86.80% × 9.75%) + (13.20% × 4.46%)

= 9.05%

10-Year Free Cash Flow Projections(showing years 1, 3, 5, 7, 10)

Year	Year 1	Year 3	Year 5	Year 7	Year 10
Revenue	$25.2B	$26.9B	$28.6B	$30.2B	$32.5B
EBIT	$2.2B	$2.4B	$2.5B	$3.1B	$3.8B
Tax	$529M	$565M	$601M	$743M	$899M
NOPAT	$1.7B	$1.8B	$1.9B	$2.4B	$2.9B
+ Depreciation	$1.7B	$1.8B	$1.9B	$2.0B	$2.2B
- Capex	$1.4B	$1.4B	$1.3B	$1.3B	$1.1B
- Δ NWC	$23M	$90M	$85M	$81M	$73M
Free Cash Flow	$1.9B	$2.1B	$2.4B	$3.1B	$3.9B
Discount Factor	0.917	0.771	0.648	0.545	0.421
Present Value	$1.8B	$1.6B	$1.6B	$1.7B	$1.6B

FCF Formula: Free Cash Flow = NOPAT + Depreciation - Capex - Change in Net Working Capital

Terminal Value Calculation

Perpetuity Growth Method

Year 10 FCF$3.9B

Terminal Growth Rate2.25%

WACC9.05%

TV = FCF₁₀ × (1+g) / (WACC-g)

Terminal Value$58.0B

PV of Terminal Value$24.4B

Exit Multiple Method

Year 10 EBITDA$6.0B

Exit Multiple (EV/EBITDA)18.0x

TV = EBITDA₁₀ × Exit Multiple

Terminal Value$107.3B

PV of Terminal Value$45.1B

Valuation Summary

Perpetuity Growth Method

PV of Projected FCFs$16.6B

PV of Terminal Value$24.4B

Enterprise Value$40.9B

(-) Net Debt$7.7B

Equity Value$33.2B

Shares Outstanding534M

Price per Share$62.18

Exit Multiple Method

PV of Projected FCFs$16.6B

PV of Terminal Value$45.1B

Enterprise Value$61.7B

(-) Net Debt$7.7B

Equity Value$54.0B

Shares Outstanding534M

Price per Share$101.01

Pure Model Fair Value

$81.60

Average of perpetuity growth and exit multiple methods (before market calibration)

Sensitivity AnalysisPrice per Share

WACC ↓ / Growth →	1.25%	1.75%	2.25%	2.75%	3.25%
7.05%	$102.58	$105.76	$109.60	$114.33	$120.31
8.05%	$89.24	$91.33	$93.79	$96.72	$100.25
9.05%	$78.48	$79.93	$81.60	$83.53	$85.79
10.05%	$69.54	$70.58	$71.76	$73.10	$74.63
11.05%	$61.95	$62.72	$63.58	$64.54	$65.63

How to read: This table shows how the valuation changes with different WACC (discount rate) and terminal growth rate assumptions. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.

Scenario Analysis

Bear Case

$65.77

-58.7% vs current

• -25% vs analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 2.0%
• Beta: 1.46

Base Case

$81.60

-48.7% vs current

• Analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 2.3%
• Beta: 1.17

Bull Case

$97.93

-38.5% vs current

• +25% vs analyst consensus
• Terminal growth: 2.8%
• Beta: 0.99

Key Assumptions & Drivers✓ Using Analyst Consensus Estimates• Industrials Sector

Growth Assumptions (Select Years)

Year 1 Revenue Growth0.92%

Year 3 Revenue Growth3.38%

Year 5 Revenue Growth3.00%

Year 7 Revenue Growth2.70%

Year 10 Revenue Growth2.25%

Terminal Growth Rate2.25%

Margin & Efficiency

Current EBIT Margin8.83%

Terminal EBIT Margin18.29%

Tax Rate23.81%

Historical Capex / Rev5.66%

Terminal Capex / Rev3.50%

NWC / Revenue10.19%

Key Drivers: Revenue growth, operating margin expansion, capex efficiency, and working capital management are the primary drivers of cash flow generation. Terminal value assumptions significantly impact final valuation.

Institutional-Grade Methodology

Actual Company Data: Revenue, EBIT, Capex, NWC, Tax Rate, Interest Expense, Beta

Market Assumptions: Risk-free: 4.5% (10Y), MRP: 4.5% (Damodaran 2026), Exit: 18x EV/EBITDA (Industrials sector)

This DCF model is for informational purposes only. Projections are based on assumptions that may not materialize. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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