Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

Operating Expenses

Total Lease Cost

3M Total Lease Cost remained flat by 0.0% to $77.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.9%, from $81.00M to $77.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Lease Cost shows a downward trend with a -8.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

An upward trend suggests rising operational overhead, while a downward trend may indicate successful cost-rationalization efforts.

Detailed definition

This is the aggregate expense incurred for all lease arrangements, including both fixed and variable components. It prov...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing total occupancy and equipment rental burden.

Metric ID: is_ibm_total_lease_cost

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$446.00M$430.00M$406.00M$324.00M$308.00M
YoY Change-3.6%-5.6%-20.2%-4.9%
Range$308.00M$446.00M
CAGR-8.8%
Avg YoY Growth-8.6%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%
Current Streak4+ years decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's total lease cost?
3M (MMM) reported total lease cost of $77.00M in Q4 2025.
How has 3M's total lease cost changed year-over-year?
3M's total lease cost decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $81.00M to $77.00M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's total lease cost?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's total lease cost has grown at a -8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $446.00M to $308.00M.
What does total lease cost mean?
The total cost of all lease obligations during the reporting period.