3M Company (MMM) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:204.11%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, 3M Company's Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages -20.34% over 3 years and -19.20% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash 3M Company generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
MMM Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
3M Company (MMM)
MMM Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
MMM Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.82B | $2.31B | +$487.00M | +26.77% | +26.77% |
| 2024 | $6.68B | $1.82B | $-4.86B | -72.77% | -72.77% |
| 2023 | $5.59B | $6.68B | +$1.09B | +19.48% | +19.48% |
| 2022 | $7.45B | $5.59B | $-1.86B | -24.99% | -24.99% |
| 2021 | $8.11B | $7.45B | $-659.00M | -8.12% | -8.12% |
| 2020 | $7.07B | $8.11B | +$1.04B | +14.75% | +14.75% |
| 2019 | $6.44B | $7.07B | +$631.00M | +9.80% | +9.80% |
| 2018 | $6.24B | $6.44B | +$199.00M | +3.19% | +3.19% |
| 2017 | $6.66B | $6.24B | $-422.00M | -6.33% | -6.33% |
| 2016 | $6.42B | $6.66B | +$242.00M | +3.77% | +3.77% |
| 2015 | $6.63B | $6.42B | $-206.00M | -3.11% | -3.11% |
| 2014 | $5.82B | $6.63B | +$809.00M | +13.91% | +13.91% |
| 2013 | $5.30B | $5.82B | +$517.00M | +9.75% | +9.75% |
| 2012 | $5.28B | $5.30B | +$16.00M | +0.30% | +0.30% |
| 2011 | $5.17B | $5.28B | +$110.00M | +2.13% | +2.13% |
| 2010 | $4.94B | $5.17B | +$233.00M | +4.72% | +4.72% |
| 2009 | $4.53B | $4.94B | +$408.00M | +9.00% | +9.00% |
| 2008 | $4.28B | $4.53B | +$258.00M | +6.04% | +6.04% |
| 2007 | $3.84B | $4.28B | +$436.00M | +11.36% | +11.36% |
| 2006 | $4.26B | $3.84B | $-419.00M | -9.84% | -9.84% |
| 2005 | $4.28B | $4.26B | $-24.00M | -0.56% | -0.56% |
| 2004 | $3.77B | $4.28B | +$509.00M | +13.49% | +13.49% |
| 2003 | $2.99B | $3.77B | +$781.00M | +26.10% | +26.10% |
| 2002 | $3.08B | $2.99B | $-86.00M | -2.79% | -2.79% |
| 2001 | $2.33B | $3.08B | +$752.00M | +32.33% | +32.33% |
| 2000 | $3.04B | $2.33B | $-712.00M | -23.44% | -23.44% |
| 1999 | $2.37B | $3.04B | +$664.00M | +27.97% | +27.97% |
| 1998 | $1.71B | $2.37B | +$668.00M | +39.16% | +39.16% |
| 1997 | $2.21B | $1.71B | $-505.00M | -22.84% | -22.84% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $574.00M | -63.7% | — |
| Q4 2025 | $1.58B | -9.9% | -12.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.76B | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | -$954.00M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | -$79.00M | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $1.82B | — | -8.5% |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.79B | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $1.02B | +33.1% | -32.3% |
| Q1 2024 | $767.00M | -61.4% | -39.8% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.99B | +4.0% | +3.3% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.91B | +26.6% | +24.8% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.51B | +18.4% | +33.9% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.27B | -33.7% | +26.1% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.92B | +25.5% | -4.1% |
| Q3 2022 | $1.53B | +35.8% | -18.3% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.13B | +11.5% | -40.3% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About 3M Company
3M Company operates as a global technology conglomerate with diverse interests. Its extensive operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial division supplies a broad array of products, including specialized abrasives and finishing tools for metalworking, automotive body repair kits, fastening systems for personal hygiene items, various masking and packaging materials, electrical components for construction, maintenance, and power distribution, strong structural adhesives and tapes, comprehensive personal protective equipment for respiratory, auditory, visual, and fall protection, and mineral granules for roofing shingles. Within the Transportation and Electronics sector, offerings encompass advanced ceramic solutions, specialized attachment tapes and films, sophisticated sound and temperature management systems for vehicles, high-quality large-format graphic films for advertising and fleet branding, optical films, electronic assembly solutions, robust packaging and interconnection technologies, and reflective materials crucial for highway and vehicle safety. The Health Care segment provides essential solutions such as food safety indicators, software for medical procedure coding and reimbursement, a wide range of products for skin and wound care, infection prevention, dental and orthodontic supplies, and advanced filtration and purification systems. Finally, the Consumer unit delivers an assortment of household and personal products, including bandages, braces, support devices, and personal respirators; various home cleaning supplies; retail-grade abrasives, paint accessories, DIY car care products, picture hanging solutions, and consumer-focused air quality improvements; along with a selection of stationery items. The company distributes its extensive product portfolio through both online platforms and a comprehensive traditional network, leveraging wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and authorized dealers. This enterprise was founded in 1902 and maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Conglomerates
- CEO
- William Brown