3M SG&A decreased by 22.9% to $744.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.3%, from $945.00M to $744.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -13.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.
Detailed definition
The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...
Peer comparison
Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.
Metric ID:
is_selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $1.75B | $1.82B | $1.82B | $1.88B | $3.02B | $2.00B | $2.15B | $1.71B | $12.20B | $5.99B | $1.63B | $1.74B | $1.13B | $1.06B | $291.00M | $945.00M | $1.27B | $820.00M | $965.00M | $744.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.2% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +60.6% | -33.9% | +7.4% | -20.5% | +615.8% | -50.9% | -72.9% | +6.8% | -34.8% | -6.2% | -72.6% | +224.7% | +34.1% | -35.3% | +17.7% | -22.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +73.1% | +9.8% | +17.7% | -9.4% | +303.7% | +199.9% | -24.3% | +1.8% | -90.7% | -82.3% | -82.1% | -45.6% | +11.9% | -22.8% | +231.6% | -21.3% |
Range$291.00M – $12.20B
CAGR-16.4%
Avg YoY Growth+29.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety and Industrial | $454.00M | $472.00M | $445.00M | $487.00M | $452.00M |
| Transportation and Electronics | — | $270.00M | $264.00M | $295.00M | $233.00M |
| Consumer | $204.00M | $223.00M | $213.00M | $215.00M | $196.00M |
| Total | $945.00M | $1.27B | $820.00M | $965.00M | $744.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's sg&a?
- 3M (MMM) reported sg&a of $744.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- 3M's sg&a decreased by 21.3% year-over-year, from $945.00M to $744.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's sg&a has grown at a -13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.20B to $4.00B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.