Operating Income
Gross Profit
3M Gross Profit increased by 19.3% to $2.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.8%, from $2.48B to $2.46B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows a downward trend with a -11.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
Metric ID:
is_gross_profitHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $4.23B | $4.09B | $3.91B | $4.00B | $3.61B | $3.89B | $3.49B | $3.42B | $3.72B | $3.73B | $2.21B | $2.53B | $2.68B | $2.65B | $2.27B | $2.48B | $2.70B | $2.73B | $2.06B | $2.46B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.4% | -4.3% | +2.3% | -9.8% | +7.8% | -10.2% | -2.2% | +8.8% | +0.3% | -40.9% | +14.7% | +6.0% | -1.4% | -14.4% | +9.3% | +9.0% | +1.0% | -24.5% | +19.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.7% | -4.8% | -10.7% | -14.6% | +3.0% | -4.1% | -36.8% | -26.0% | -27.8% | -29.1% | +2.7% | -2.2% | +0.5% | +2.9% | -9.2% | -0.8% |
Range$2.06B – $4.23B
CAGR-10.8%
Avg YoY Growth-10.7%
Median YoY Growth-7.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's gross profit?
- 3M (MMM) reported gross profit of $2.46B in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- 3M's gross profit decreased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $2.48B to $2.46B.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's gross profit has grown at a -11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.56B to $9.96B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.