What is 3M's deferred tax assets, gross?

3M (MMM) reported deferred tax assets, gross of $5.26B in Q4 2025.

How has 3M's deferred tax assets, gross changed year-over-year?

3M's deferred tax assets, gross decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $5.46B to $5.26B.

What is the long-term trend for 3M's deferred tax assets, gross?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's deferred tax assets, gross has grown at a 15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.53B to $5.26B.

What does deferred tax assets, gross mean?

The total potential future tax savings from all temporary accounting differences before accounting for potential non-realization.

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Deferred Tax Assets, Gross

3M Deferred Tax Assets, Gross decreased by 3.7% to $5.26B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $5.46B to $5.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets, Gross shows an upward trend with a 15.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2020

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 3, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher gross assets indicate a larger potential tax shield, though it must be viewed alongside valuation allowances to determine net value.

Detailed definition

This represents the total gross deferred tax assets before any valuation allowances are applied. It reflects the total p...

Peer comparison

Standard financial reporting metric for all companies subject to income tax.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_gross

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$2.14B	$2.35B	$5.75B	$5.46B	$5.26B
QoQ Change	—	+10.1%	+144.5%	-5.2%	-3.7%
YoY Change	—	+10.1%	+144.5%	-5.2%	-3.7%

Range$2.14B – $5.75B

CAGR+145.8%

Avg YoY Growth+36.4%

Median YoY Growth+3.2%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's deferred tax assets, gross?: 3M (MMM) reported deferred tax assets, gross of $5.26B in Q4 2025.
How has 3M's deferred tax assets, gross changed year-over-year?: 3M's deferred tax assets, gross decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $5.46B to $5.26B.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's deferred tax assets, gross?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's deferred tax assets, gross has grown at a 15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.53B to $5.26B.
What does deferred tax assets, gross mean?: The total potential future tax savings from all temporary accounting differences before accounting for potential non-realization.