Asset Retirement Obligation
3M Asset Retirement Obligation increased by 3.6% to $202.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $195.00M to $202.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Asset Retirement Obligation shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects expanded operational footprints or rising costs for future environmental remediation, impacting long-term balance sheet leverage.
Detailed definition
This represents the total estimated long-term liability for the future retirement of tangible long-lived assets. It acco...
Peer comparison
Standard across oil and gas companies; magnitude is highly correlated with the scale and age of the company's asset base.
other_asset_retirement_obligationHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $176.00M | $177.00M | $181.00M | $195.00M | $202.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.6% | +2.3% | +7.7% | +3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.6% | +2.3% | +7.7% | +3.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's asset retirement obligation?
- 3M (MMM) reported asset retirement obligation of $202.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has 3M's asset retirement obligation changed year-over-year?
- 3M's asset retirement obligation increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $195.00M to $202.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's asset retirement obligation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's asset retirement obligation has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $145.00M to $202.00M.
- What does asset retirement obligation mean?
- The total estimated cost to dismantle and clean up assets at the end of their useful life.