D&A
3M D&A decreased by 24.2% to $326.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.4%, from $290.00M to $326.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows a downward trend with a -9.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $472.00M | $476.00M | $507.00M | $459.00M | $462.00M | $450.00M | $460.00M | $466.00M | $449.00M | $535.00M | $537.00M | $430.00M | $301.00M | $310.00M | $322.00M | $290.00M | $290.00M | $298.00M | $430.00M | $326.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +6.5% | -9.5% | +0.7% | -2.6% | +2.2% | +1.3% | -3.6% | +19.2% | +0.4% | -19.9% | -30.0% | +3.0% | +3.9% | -9.9% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +44.3% | -24.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.1% | -5.5% | -9.3% | +1.5% | -2.8% | +18.9% | +16.7% | -7.7% | -33.0% | -42.1% | -40.0% | -32.6% | -3.7% | -3.9% | +33.5% | +12.4% |
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care | $636.00M | $623.00M |
| Safety and Industrial | $593.00M | $566.00M |
| Transportation and Electronics | $419.00M | $410.00M |
| Consumer | $147.00M | $148.00M |
| Total | $1.92B | $1.83B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Consumer, Health Care, Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's d&a?
- 3M (MMM) reported d&a of $326.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's d&a changed year-over-year?
- 3M's d&a increased by 12.4% year-over-year, from $290.00M to $326.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's d&a has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.92B to $1.31B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.