Business Segments · CapEx
Transportation and Electronics — CapEx
3M Transportation and Electronics — CapEx decreased by 26.6% to $58.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.8%, from $89.00M to $58.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Transportation and Electronics — CapEx shows a downward trend with a -9.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High capital expenditures suggest growth initiatives or necessary infrastructure upgrades to maintain competitive advantage.
Detailed definition
This measures the cash spent by the Transportation and Electronics segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical ass...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for tracking investment in property, plant, and equipment at the segment level.
Metric ID:
mmm_segment_transportation_and_electronics_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $113.25M | $113.25M | $113.25M | $140.50M | $140.50M | $140.50M | $140.50M | $180.75M | $180.75M | $180.75M | $180.75M | $146.00M | $129.00M | $95.00M | $98.00M | $89.00M | $64.00M | $68.00M | $79.00M | $58.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +24.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +28.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -19.2% | -11.6% | -26.4% | +3.2% | -9.2% | -28.1% | +6.3% | +16.2% | -26.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.1% | +24.1% | +24.1% | +28.6% | +28.6% | +28.6% | +28.6% | -19.2% | -28.6% | -47.4% | -45.8% | -39.0% | -50.4% | -28.4% | -19.4% | -34.8% |
Range$58.00M – $180.75M
CAGR-13.1%
Avg YoY Growth-7.9%
Median YoY Growth-19.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's transportation and electronics — capex?
- 3M (MMM) reported transportation and electronics — capex of $58.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's transportation and electronics — capex changed year-over-year?
- 3M's transportation and electronics — capex decreased by 34.8% year-over-year, from $89.00M to $58.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's transportation and electronics — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's transportation and electronics — capex has grown at a -9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $453.00M to $300.00M.
- What does transportation and electronics — capex mean?
- Cash spent on long-term assets for the Transportation and Electronics segment.