Cash & Equivalents
3M Cash & Equivalents decreased by 28.8% to $3.73B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 41.1%, from $6.33B to $3.73B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels provide a buffer for operations and strategic investments, while lower levels may indicate liquidity constraints or aggressive capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-t...
Peer comparison
Industrial peers typically maintain cash balances sufficient to cover several months of operating expenses and debt service.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.56B | $3.25B | $2.72B | $3.4B | $3.66B | $3.82B | $4.26B | $5.14B | $5.93B | $10.91B | $10.08B | $6.05B | $5.6B | $6.33B | $3.71B | $4.67B | $5.24B | $3.73B |
| QoQ Change | — | -28.9% | -16.2% | +25.1% | +7.4% | +4.6% | +11.3% | +20.7% | +15.4% | +83.9% | -7.6% | -40.0% | -7.4% | +13.0% | -41.3% | +25.8% | +12.1% | -28.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -19.9% | +17.8% | +56.4% | +51.0% | +62.3% | +185.3% | +136.8% | +17.7% | -5.6% | -42.0% | -63.2% | -22.8% | -6.5% | -41.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's cash & equivalents?
- 3M (MMM) reported cash & equivalents of $3.73B in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- 3M's cash & equivalents decreased by 41.1% year-over-year, from $6.33B to $3.73B.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's cash & equivalents has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.63B to $5.24B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments readily available for use.