Business Segments · Inventories
Consumer — Inventories
3M Consumer — Inventories increased by 6.8% to $741.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.0%, from $788.00M to $741.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rapid increase relative to sales may signal overproduction or weak demand, while a decrease may indicate strong sales or supply chain efficiency.
Detailed definition
The value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the consumer segment. This metric is a vital in...
Peer comparison
Standard inventory metric; comparable to inventory levels in any retail or manufacturing business.
Metric ID:
mmm_segment_consumer_inventoriesHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $699.00M | $719.00M | $788.00M | $804.00M | $761.00M | $694.00M | $741.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.9% | +9.6% | +2.0% | -5.3% | -8.8% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +2.9% | — | — | — | -3.5% | -6.0% |
Range$694.00M – $804.00M
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth-2.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's consumer — inventories?
- 3M (MMM) reported consumer — inventories of $741.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's consumer — inventories changed year-over-year?
- 3M's consumer — inventories decreased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $788.00M to $741.00M.
- What does consumer — inventories mean?
- The value of unsold products and materials held by the consumer segment.