Discontinued — last reported Q1 '19

Operating Expenses

Amortization expense

3M Amortization expense decreased by 3.8% to $25.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.8%, from $26.00M to $25.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense shows a downward trend with a -55.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2019

How to read this metric

An increase typically follows major acquisitions, while a steady decline indicates the aging of the intangible asset portfolio.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as acquired customer lists or brand value, over their e...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with a history of M&A; peers with similar acquisition profiles will show comparable trends.

Metric ID: is_cat_amortization_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$132.25M$132.25M$132.25M$129.00M$124.00M$122.00M$121.00M$122.00M$117.00M$114.00M$27.00M$26.00M$26.00M$26.00M$26.00M$26.00M$25.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%-2.5%-3.9%-1.6%-0.8%+0.8%-4.1%-2.6%-76.3%-3.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.8%
YoY Change-2.5%-6.2%-6.2%-1.6%-6.6%-77.7%-78.7%-77.2%-3.7%+0.0%-3.8%
Range$25.00M$132.25M
CAGR-34.1%
Avg YoY Growth-24.0%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3M's amortization expense?
3M (MMM) reported amortization expense of $25.00M in Q1 2026.
How has 3M's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
3M's amortization expense decreased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $26.00M to $25.00M.
What is the long-term trend for 3M's amortization expense?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's amortization expense has grown at a -55.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $529.00M to $104.00M.
What does amortization expense mean?
The periodic non-cash expense for writing down the value of intangible assets.