Business Segments · CapEx
Consumer — CapEx
3M Consumer — CapEx decreased by 9.3% to $225.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.7%, from $236.00M to $225.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Consumer — CapEx shows relatively stable performance with a 2.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates investment in future growth or efficiency, whereas lower spending may suggest a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows dedicated to purchasing or upgrading the physical assets necessary for the consum...
Peer comparison
Equivalent to 'Capital Expenditures' (CapEx) reported at the segment level by peer industrial and consumer goods firms.
Metric ID:
mmm_segment_consumer_payments_to_acquire_property_plant_and_equipmentHistorical Data
27 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | $400.75M | $27.25M | $400.75M | $27.25M | $400.75M | $27.25M | $437.25M | $36.50M | $437.25M | $36.50M | $437.25M | $36.50M | $437.25M | $36.50M | $475.00M | $377.00M | $405.00M | $358.00M | $375.00M | $269.00M | $246.00M | $291.00M | $236.00M | $208.00M | $218.00M | $248.00M | $225.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -93.2% | >999% | -93.2% | >999% | -93.2% | >999% | -91.7% | >999% | -91.7% | >999% | -91.7% | >999% | -91.7% | >999% | -20.6% | +7.4% | -11.6% | +4.7% | -28.3% | -8.6% | +18.3% | -18.9% | -11.9% | +4.8% | +13.8% | -9.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +9.1% | -90.9% | +9.1% | -90.9% | +9.1% | -90.9% | +8.6% | -13.8% | -7.4% | -18.1% | -21.1% | -28.6% | -39.3% | -18.7% | -37.1% | -22.7% | -11.4% | -14.8% | -4.7% |
Range$27.25M – $475.00M
CAGR-8.5%
Avg YoY Growth-25.0%
Median YoY Growth-18.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's consumer — capex?
- 3M (MMM) reported consumer — capex of $225.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's consumer — capex changed year-over-year?
- 3M's consumer — capex decreased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $236.00M to $225.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's consumer — capex?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's consumer — capex has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $850.00M to $910.00M.
- What does consumer — capex mean?
- Cash spent by the segment to buy or upgrade physical assets like machinery and facilities.