3M (MMM) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
3M's FCF Payout Ratio was 1.75 in Q3 2026, up 592.8% from 0.25 a year earlier and up 233.4% from the prior quarter.
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3M (MMM) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, 3M's FCF Payout Ratio was 0.60 through Sep 30, 2026, down 38.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 1.12, down 64.0% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio was 3.11 in FY2024 (+375.2%), 0.65 in FY2023 (-25.5%), 0.88 in FY2022 (+50.0%) and 0.58 in FY2021 (+14.1%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly FCF Payout Ratio since Q1 2024.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Payout Ratio over five years was Q3 2026 (growth of 592.8%); the worst was Q4 2024 (a decline of 51.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, MMM's FCF Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 0.53 (Q2 2026), 1.18 (Q1 2026) and 0.29 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 316.15 Bn | 287.84 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 0.21 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 181.56 Bn | 176.14 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 0.26 |
| 3 | Deere | 173.99 Bn | 142.08 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 0.34 |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.35 Bn | 139.53 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.11 Bn | 109.23 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 90.49 Bn | 83.23 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 0.24 |
| 7 | 3M | 90.21 Bn | 71.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.75 |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.13 Bn | 75.69 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 0.73 |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 75.00 Bn | 65.62 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cummins | 71.34 Bn | 67.41 Bn | 2.47 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.75 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.53 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.18 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.29 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.51 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.13 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.51 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.55 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.73 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.03 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.58 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.78 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.14 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.45 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.59 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.56 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.57 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.62 |
API Access
3M FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=MMM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "MMM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=MMM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();