Cash on Hand for 3M (MMM)
According to 3M's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.15B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MMM
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Latest period
$4.15B
YoY change
-23.2%
5Y CAGR
+3.3%
Peak year (2024)
$7.73B
Latest annual
$5.93B
Cash on Hand history chart for 3M (MMM) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for 3M (MMM) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.93B | -23.2% | ||
| 2024 | $7.73B | +33.6% | ||
| 2023 | $5.79B | +48.6% | ||
| 2022 | $3.89B | -18.3% | ||
| 2021 | $4.76B | -5.4% | ||
| 2020 | $5.04B | +105.5% | ||
| 2019 | $2.45B | -24.2% | ||
| 2018 | $3.23B | -21.7% | ||
| 2017 | $4.13B | +54.2% | ||
| 2016 | $2.68B | +39.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.92B | -24.1% | ||
| 2014 | $2.52B | -24.4% | ||
| 2013 | $3.34B | -26.4% | ||
| 2012 | $4.53B | +23.1% | ||
| 2011 | $3.68B | -17.8% | ||
| 2010 | $4.48B | +18.3% | ||
| 2009 | $3.78B | +70.3% | ||
| 2008 | $2.22B | -10.2% | ||
| 2007 | $2.48B | +29.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.92B | +78.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.07B | -61.1% | ||
| 2004 | $2.76B | +50.2% | ||
| 2003 | $1.84B | +197.1% | ||
| 2002 | $618.00M | +0.3% | ||
| 2001 | $616.00M | +104.0% | ||
| 2000 | $302.00M | -31.5% | ||
| 1999 | $441.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 1998 | $448.00M | -6.1% | ||
| 1997 | $477.00M | -35.9% | ||
| 1996 | $744.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 1995 | $772.00M | +57.2% | ||
| 1994 | $491.00M | +79.2% | ||
| 1993 | $274.00M | -28.3% | ||
| 1992 | $382.00M | +48.1% | ||
| 1991 | $258.00M | -12.2% | ||
| 1990 | $294.00M | -34.4% | ||
| 1989 | $448.00M | -50.1% | ||
| 1988 | $897.00M | +51.0% | ||
| 1987 | $594.00M | +9.0% | ||
| 1986 | $545.00M | +183.9% | ||
| 1985 | $192.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from 3M's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for 3M (MMM) came in at $5.93B – declined 23.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, 3M cash and short-term investments compounded at +3.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
3M cash and short-term investments declined from $7.73B in 2024 to $5.93B in 2025, a 23.2% drawdown.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $7.73B in 2024 and its low of $192.00M in 1985.
Within Industrials, 3M (MMM) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
3M Cash on Hand by Year
3M Cash on Hand 2025: $5.93B
3M cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.93B, declined 23.2% below 2024.
3M Cash on Hand 2024: $7.73B
3M cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $7.73B, surged 33.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
3M Cash on Hand 2023: $5.79B
3M cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $5.79B, surged 48.6% from 2022.
3M Cash on Hand 2022: $3.89B
3M cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.89B, declined 18.3% below 2021.
3M Cash on Hand 2021: $4.76B
3M cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.76B.
See more financial history for 3M (MMM).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as 3M, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is 3M's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for 3M (MMM) is $4.15B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has 3M cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- 3M (MMM) cash and short-term investments changed -23.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of 3M cash and short-term investments?
- 3M (MMM) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +3.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did 3M cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- 3M cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $7.73B in 2024.
What was 3M cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- 3M (MMM) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $7.73B.
What was 3M cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- 3M (MMM) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.93B.
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