3M Research and experimentation capitalization increased by 13.9% to $820.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $720.00M to $820.00M.
An increase suggests higher R&D investment or changes in tax law allowing for longer deferral periods, while a decrease may indicate the realization of tax benefits or reduced R&D spending.
This represents the capitalized costs associated with research and experimentation activities that are deferred for tax...
Common in technology and manufacturing firms with heavy R&D spending; peers often report this under tax-related deferred assets.
other_deferred_tax_assets_research_and_experimentation_c_4adbf8| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $418.00M | $657.00M | $720.00M | $820.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +57.2% | +9.6% | +13.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +57.2% | +9.6% | +13.9% |