Tax
Effective Tax Rate, Continuing Operations
3M Effective Tax Rate, Continuing Operations decreased by 6.0% to $0.25 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.9%, from $0.19 to $0.25.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A lower rate may indicate tax efficiency or reliance on tax credits, while a higher rate may suggest increased tax burdens or lack of tax optimization.
Detailed definition
The ratio of the provision for income taxes to income from continuing operations before taxes. It represents the actual...
Peer comparison
A standard financial metric reported by all public companies to assess tax efficiency.
Metric ID:
is_cat_effective_tax_rate_continuing_operationsHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -960.7% | +117.2% | +168.2% | +36.7% | +13.2% | -9.9% | -41.7% | +41.0% | -5.9% | +39.3% | +0.8% | -6.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -960.7% | +48.3% | — | +163.2% | +315.2% | +39.5% | -40.5% | -25.9% | -22.7% | +84.7% | +32.0% | +31.9% |
Range-0.4 – 0.3
CAGR+64.1%
Avg YoY Growth-30.4%
Median YoY Growth+32.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's effective tax rate, continuing operations?
- 3M (MMM) reported effective tax rate, continuing operations of $0.25 in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's effective tax rate, continuing operations changed year-over-year?
- 3M's effective tax rate, continuing operations increased by 31.9% year-over-year, from $0.19 to $0.25.
- What does effective tax rate, continuing operations mean?
- The actual percentage of pre-tax income paid in taxes from ongoing business activities.