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3M’s Interest Coverage Is Down Substantially: Should We Worry?

3M’s Interest Coverage Is Down Substantially: Should We Worry?

It’s natural that when debt increases, so do interest expenses. 3M’s interest expenses have gone up significantly, from $171 million in 2012 to $322 million in 2017. In the first quarter of 2018, 3M’s interest expense was $82 million.