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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization

3M Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization increased by 0.8% to $1.83B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.2%, from $1.83B to $1.83B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization shows a downward trend with a -9.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

A rising balance relative to gross assets indicates an aging portfolio of intangible assets nearing the end of their useful lives.

Detailed definition

The cumulative amount of amortization expense recognized against finite-lived intangible assets since their acquisition...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric; peers with older acquisition cycles will show higher accumulated amortization relative to gross assets.

Metric ID: other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_accumulated_amortization

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$3.36B$3.48B$3.57B$3.65B$3.67B$3.74B$3.87B$4.00B$4.08B$1.73B$4.30B$1.77B$1.82B$1.80B$1.83B$1.89B$1.79B$1.82B$1.83B
QoQ Change+3.5%+2.5%+2.3%+0.6%+1.7%+3.6%+3.3%+2.2%-57.6%+148.2%-58.7%+2.5%-1.0%+1.9%+2.9%-4.9%+1.3%+0.8%
YoY Change+9.3%+7.4%+8.5%+9.5%+11.2%-53.7%+11.0%-55.7%-55.5%+4.0%-57.3%+6.4%-1.3%+0.9%-0.2%
Range$1.73B$4.30B
CAGR-12.6%
Avg YoY Growth-10.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
3M (MMM) reported finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization of $1.83B in Q1 2026.
How has 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization changed year-over-year?
3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $1.83B to $1.83B.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization has grown at a -9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.04B to $1.82B.
What does finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization mean?
The total amount of value written off from intangible assets over their useful lives.