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3M (MMM) Cash Flow Waterfall

Trace 3M's cash from operations down to free cash flow, then see where FCF goes — capex, buybacks, dividends, and debt repayment.

Operating CF

$2.96B

Capex

−$899.00M

Free Cash Flow

$2.06B

FCF Margin

+69.6%

Cash flow waterfall for 3M (MMM) — TTM through Q1 2026

Free cash flow: $2.06B

Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.

Cash flow breakdown for 3M (MMM) — TTM through Q1 2026

  • Operating Cash Flow$2.96B
  • Capital Expenditure−$899.00M
  • Free Cash Flow$2.06B
  • Other Investing$1.09B
  • Share Buybacks−$5.54B
  • Dividends Paid−$1.58B
  • Net Debt Change−$1.06B
  • Other Financing & FX$2.44B
  • Net Cash Decrease−$2.59B
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