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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
3M Increase (Decrease) in Inventories increased by 122.1% to $51.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 59.2%, from $125.00M to $51.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -46.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.
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other_increase_decrease_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '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 | $225.75M | $225.75M | $225.75M | $319.00M | $518.00M | $181.00M | -$91.00M | -$10.00M | -$135.00M | -$331.00M | $141.00M | $129.00M | -$98.00M | -$213.00M | $125.00M | $115.00M | -$148.00M | -$231.00M | $51.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +41.3% | +62.4% | -65.1% | -150.3% | +89.0% | <-999% | -145.2% | +142.6% | -8.5% | -176.0% | -117.3% | +158.7% | -8.0% | -228.7% | -56.1% | +122.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +129.5% | -19.8% | -128.5% | -101.9% | -174.6% | — | +254.9% | >999% | +27.4% | +35.6% | -11.3% | -10.9% | -51.0% | -8.5% | -59.2% |
Range-$331.00M – $518.00M
CAGR-28.1%
Avg YoY Growth+90.8%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 3M's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- 3M (MMM) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of $51.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has 3M's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
- 3M's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 59.2% year-over-year, from $125.00M to $51.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for 3M's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), 3M's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -46.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $903.00M to -$139.00M.
- What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
- The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.