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Accounts Receivable

3M Accounts Receivable increased by 6.3% to $3.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $3.5B to $3.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows a downward trend with a -5.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease in days sales outstanding (DSO) indicates efficient collections, while an increase may suggest aggressive sales tactics or customer payment delays.

Detailed definition

This represents the total amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered, net of the allowance...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against industry peers to determine if the company is offering overly generous credit terms to drive sales.

Metric ID: accounts_receivable_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.99B$4.92B$4.66B$4.82B$4.91B$4.72B$4.53B$4.64B$4.95B$4.85B$3.6B$4.75B$3.58B$3.53B$3.19B$3.5B$3.76B$3.78B$3.53B$3.75B
QoQ Change-1.5%-5.2%+3.3%+2.1%-3.9%-4.0%+2.3%+6.7%-1.9%-25.8%+31.9%-24.7%-1.3%-9.5%+9.6%+7.4%+0.5%-6.5%+6.3%
YoY Change-1.5%-3.9%-2.7%-3.7%+0.7%+2.8%-20.5%+2.4%-27.7%-27.3%-11.3%-26.3%+5.2%+7.1%+10.6%+7.2%
Range$3.19B$4.99B
CAGR-5.8%
Avg YoY Growth-5.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's accounts receivable?
3M (MMM) reported accounts receivable of $3.75B in Q1 2026.
How has 3M's accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
3M's accounts receivable increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $3.5B to $3.75B.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's accounts receivable?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's accounts receivable has grown at a -5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.71B to $3.53B.
What does accounts receivable mean?
The total amount of money customers owe the company for products already delivered, after accounting for expected non-payments.