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
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
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 | $3.40B | $3.66B | $3.82B | $4.26B | $5.14B | $5.93B | $10.91B | $10.08B | $6.05B | $5.60B | $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?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.