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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Acquired Sales and 3M, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

3M has a consensus target price of $135.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.75%. Given 3M’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe 3M is more favorable than Acquired Sales.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acquired Sales	N/A	N/A	N/A
3M	15.37%	104.66%	10.18%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Acquired Sales	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.03)	-18.95
3M	$32.68 billion	2.10	-$7.00 billion	$7.92	15.75

Acquired Sales has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Summary

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

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.

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.