Consolidation · CapEx
Operating Segments — CapEx
3M Operating Segments — 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 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Segments — CapEx shows a downward trend with a -13.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates growth investment or modernization, while lower spending may signal a focus on cash flow generation over expansion.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash outflows for capital expenditures (CapEx) specifically dedicated to a business segment. It r...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies as 'Segment Capital Expenditures' or 'Segment CapEx'.
Metric ID:
mmm_segment_operating_segments_payments_to_acquire_property_plant_and_equipmentHistorical 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 | $400.75M | $400.75M | $400.75M | $437.25M | $437.25M | $437.25M | $437.25M | $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 | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.6% | -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% | +9.1% | +9.1% | +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$208.00M – $475.00M
CAGR-11.4%
Avg YoY Growth-12.6%
Median YoY Growth-14.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's operating segments — capex?
- 3M (MMM) reported operating segments — capex of $225.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's operating segments — capex changed year-over-year?
- 3M's operating segments — capex decreased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $236.00M to $225.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's operating segments — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's operating segments — capex has grown at a -13.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.60B to $910.00M.
- What does operating segments — capex mean?
- The amount of cash spent on new equipment and facilities for a specific business segment.