3M (MMM) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026)
3M's (MMM) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at $986.0 million in Q2 2026, up 203.35% year-over-year from $325.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 71.78% quarter-over-quarter from $574.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
3M (MMM) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
3M has disclosed Cash from Operations across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $986.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Cash from Operations rose 203.35% year-over-year to $986.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $4.9 billion (up 588.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.3 billion, up 26.77% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations came in at $986.0 million for Q2 2026 at 3M, up from $574.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Operations ranged from a high of $2.0 billion in Q4 2023 to a low of -$1.8 billion in Q3 2024.
- Average Cash from Operations over 5 years is $997.6 million, with a median of $1.2 billion recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Cash from Operations slumped 193.56% in 2024 and surged 826.58% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then rose by 3.33% to $2.0 billion in 2023, then declined by 8.46% to $1.8 billion in 2024, then dropped by 12.93% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then tumbled by 37.71% to $986.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Operations figures were $986.0 million in Q2 2026, $574.0 million in Q1 2026, and $1.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 85.20 Bn | 81.87 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 986.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.74 Bn | 75.90 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 723.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 55.18 Bn | 54.69 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 483.69 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 48.11 Bn | 47.63 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 724.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.05 Bn | 26.00 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 310.42 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.52 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 236.17 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.45 Bn | 17.33 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 249.37 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.67 Bn | 16.29 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 286.20 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.41 Bn | 15.28 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 171.80 Mn |
| 10 | Regal Rexnord | 10.77 Bn | 10.33 Bn | 611.60 Mn | 176.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 986.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 574.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -954.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -79.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 767.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.91 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.53 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.87 Bn |