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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
3M Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization increased by 0.8% to $1.83B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.2%, from $1.83B to $1.83B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization shows a downward trend with a -9.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
A steady increase is expected as assets age, but a rapid increase relative to gross assets may indicate a need for new investment to maintain competitive advantage.
Detailed definition
This represents the total amount of amortization expense recognized against finite-lived intangible assets since their a...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice; reflects the age and nature of the company's intangible asset portfolio.
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other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_accumulated_amortizationHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $3.36B | $3.48B | $3.57B | $3.65B | $3.67B | $3.74B | $3.87B | $4B | $4.08B | $1.73B | $4.3B | $1.77B | $1.82B | $1.8B | $1.83B | $1.89B | $1.79B | $1.82B | $1.83B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.5% | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +1.7% | +3.6% | +3.3% | +2.2% | -57.6% | +148.2% | -58.7% | +2.5% | -1.0% | +1.9% | +2.9% | -4.9% | +1.3% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.3% | +7.4% | +8.5% | +9.5% | +11.2% | -53.7% | +11.0% | -55.7% | -55.5% | +4.0% | -57.3% | +6.4% | -1.3% | +0.9% | -0.2% |
Range$1.73B – $4.3B
CAGR-12.6%
Avg YoY Growth-10.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- 3M (MMM) reported finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization of $1.83B in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization changed year-over-year?
- 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $1.83B to $1.83B.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), 3M's finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization has grown at a -9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.04B to $1.82B.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization mean?
- The total historical amortization expense applied to finite-lived intangible assets.