Business Segments · Inventories
Safety and Industrial — Inventories
3M Safety and Industrial — Inventories decreased by 0.1% to $1.64B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $1.60B to $1.64B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising inventory-to-sales ratio may signal slowing demand or overproduction, while a falling ratio may indicate strong sales or supply chain constraints.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the Safety and Industrial segme...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric for industrial manufacturing segments.
Metric ID:
mmm_segment_safety_and_industrial_inventoriesHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.59B | $1.51B | $1.60B | $1.73B | $1.69B | $1.64B | $1.64B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.2% | +5.8% | +8.1% | -2.2% | -3.1% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | -5.2% | — | — | — | +8.4% | +2.4% |
Range$1.51B – $1.73B
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's safety and industrial — inventories?
- 3M (MMM) reported safety and industrial — inventories of $1.64B in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's safety and industrial — inventories changed year-over-year?
- 3M's safety and industrial — inventories increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $1.60B to $1.64B.
- What does safety and industrial — inventories mean?
- The value of unsold goods and materials held by the Safety and Industrial segment.