Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

Tax

Cash Paid for Income Taxes

3M Cash Paid for Income Taxes remained flat by 0.0% to $200.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.1%, from $213.00M to $200.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Paid for Income Taxes shows a downward trend with a -17.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

A lower ratio of cash taxes paid to pre-tax income may indicate effective tax planning or the utilization of tax credits.

Detailed definition

The total cash paid for income taxes across all jurisdictions (federal, state, and foreign) during the reporting period....

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement item; peers with similar profitability levels should have comparable cash tax ratios.

Metric ID: is_c_cash_paid_for_income_taxes

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$1.70B$1.32B$1.38B$852.00M$800.00M
YoY Change-22.1%+4.8%-38.4%-6.1%
Range$800.00M$1.70B
CAGR-17.1%
Avg YoY Growth-15.5%
Median YoY Growth-14.1%
Current Streak2 years decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's cash paid for income taxes?
3M (MMM) reported cash paid for income taxes of $200.00M in Q4 2025.
How has 3M's cash paid for income taxes changed year-over-year?
3M's cash paid for income taxes decreased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $213.00M to $200.00M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's cash paid for income taxes?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's cash paid for income taxes has grown at a -17.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.70B to $800.00M.
What does cash paid for income taxes mean?
Total cash paid for all income taxes during the year.