Business Segments · Inventories
Transportation and Electronics — Inventories
3M Transportation and Electronics — Inventories decreased by 1.9% to $1.07B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.8%, from $1.29B to $1.07B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Excessive inventory growth relative to sales may signal slowing demand or supply chain inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the Transportation and Electron...
Peer comparison
Standard inventory metric for manufacturing segments across all industries.
Metric ID:
mmm_segment_transportation_and_electronics_inventoriesHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.46B | $1.27B | $1.29B | $1.34B | $1.25B | $1.09B | $1.07B |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.0% | +1.5% | +4.1% | -7.2% | -12.2% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -13.0% | — | — | — | -13.9% | -16.8% |
Range$1.07B – $1.46B
CAGR-18.6%
Avg YoY Growth-14.6%
Median YoY Growth-13.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's transportation and electronics — inventories?
- 3M (MMM) reported transportation and electronics — inventories of $1.07B in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's transportation and electronics — inventories changed year-over-year?
- 3M's transportation and electronics — inventories decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $1.07B.
- What does transportation and electronics — inventories mean?
- The value of unsold goods and raw materials held by the Transportation and Electronics segment.