MMM vs. PWR: 3M vs. Quanta Services Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but MMM is classified in Industrial Conglomerates while PWR is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Profile Item	MMM	PWR
Name	3M Company	Quanta Services, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Industrial Conglomerates	Construction & Engineering
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Conglomerates	Construction & Engineering
Market Capitalization	95.67 billion USD	81.50 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	February 12, 1998
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MMM

PWR

GSPC

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
Total Return (1Y)	16.26%	32.97%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	38.64%	51.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.14%	38.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MMM

PWR

GSPC

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.61%	50.22%
Beta (5Y)	0.97	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.86%	-35.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.14M	1.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MMM and PWR are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.43	0.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.70	0.87

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

3M (MMM) at 72.97% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Quanta Services (PWR) at 18.02%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

72.97%

MMM: 72.97%
Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

18.02%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
PWR: 18.02%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

3M (MMM) at 14.01% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Quanta Services (PWR) at 4.51%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

14.01%

Max: 27.47%
MMM: 14.01%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

4.51%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
PWR: 4.51%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

3M (MMM) at 23.69% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Quanta Services (PWR) at 8.63%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

23.69%

Max: 36.60%
MMM: 23.69%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

8.63%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
PWR: 8.63%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
ROE (TTM)	72.97%	18.02%
ROA (TTM)	8.22%	5.72%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.01%	4.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)	23.69%	8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)	39.53%	15.76%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Quanta Services (PWR) at 20.31% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while 3M (MMM) at 1.52% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both 3M (MMM) at -20.53% and Quanta Services (PWR) at 12.77% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.52%	20.31%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.57%	18.60%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-20.53%	12.77%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-16.16%	27.00%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both 3M (MMM) at 1.41 and Quanta Services (PWR) at 1.16 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

1.41

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
MMM: 1.41
Min: 0.36

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

1.16

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
PWR: 1.16
Min: 0.36

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Quanta Services (PWR) at 0.71 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while 3M (MMM) at 3.04 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

3.04

MMM: 3.04
Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

0.71

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
PWR: 0.71
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.41	1.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.04	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.26	1.43

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

3M (MMM) at 1.64% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Quanta Services (PWR) at 0.09% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MMM the richer one.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

1.64%

Max: 2.66%
MMM: 1.64%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
PWR: 0.09%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Quanta Services (PWR) at 3.98% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while 3M (MMM) at 45.82% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

45.82%

Max: 67.39%
MMM: 45.82%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

3.98%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
PWR: 3.98%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.64%	0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.82%	3.98%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

3M (MMM) at 27.63 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Quanta Services (PWR) at 48.95 sits in the richer quartile — PWR needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

27.63

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
MMM: 27.63
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

48.95

Max: 59.38
PWR: 48.95
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Quanta Services (PWR) at 2.19 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while 3M (MMM) at 3.79 sits in the pricier quartile — MMM costs more per dollar of sales.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

3.79

Max: 7.54
MMM: 3.79
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

2.19

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
PWR: 2.19
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Quanta Services (PWR) at 7.73 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and 3M (MMM) at 23.18 prices even higher, above its industry range.

MMM

Capital Goods industry group

23.18

MMM: 23.18
Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

PWR

Capital Goods industry group

7.73

Max: 9.66
PWR: 7.73
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

3M (MMM) vs. Quanta Services (PWR): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for 3M (MMM) and Quanta Services (PWR)
Metric	MMM	PWR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	27.63	48.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.79	2.19
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	23.18	7.73
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	6.66%	3.78%