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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.

Metric ID: other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_accumulated_amortization

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '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

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.