3M (NYSE:MMM) & Acquired Sales (OTCMKTS:AQSP) Critical Contrast

3M (NYSE:MMM) and Acquired Sales (OTCMKTS:AQSP) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares 3M and Acquired Sales”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
3M	$32.64 billion	2.14	-$7.00 billion	($12.72)	-9.94
Acquired Sales	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.03)	-22.87

Acquired Sales has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 3M. Acquired Sales is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 3M, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

65.3% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of 3M shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares 3M and Acquired Sales’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
3M	3.08%	112.92%	10.52%
Acquired Sales	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for 3M and Acquired Sales, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
3M	2	4	10	0	2.50
Acquired Sales	0	0	0	0	N/A

3M presently has a consensus target price of $135.67, suggesting a potential upside of 7.30%. Given 3M’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 3M is more favorable than Acquired Sales.

Summary

3M beats Acquired Sales on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 3M

3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company’s Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. Its Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment/bonding products, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; data centers solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The company’s Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators; home cleaning products; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

About Acquired Sales

LFTD Partners Inc. engages in manufacture, sale and distribution of cannabinoid-infused products. Its products includes beverages, shots, water, other liquids, water soluble nano drops or liquids, lotions, sprays, conditioners, creams, oils, pre-rolled hemp joints and hemp cigarettes, caviar cones, dabs, cartridges, gummies, saucy dmnds, CBG delta-8-THC flower, disposable delta-8-THC vapes, tinctures, powder, water packets, effervescent tablets, capsules, bath bombs, balms, body washes, gummies, food, chocolate, other edibles, and non-prescription cannabinoid formulations. The company was founded on January 2, 1986 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.