Free Cash Flow for 3M (MMM)
Free Cash Flow for 3M (MMM): headline value $2.06B · YoY +118.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$2.06B
YoY change
+118.8%
5Y CAGR
-26.7%
Peak year (2020)
$6.61B
Latest annual
$1.40B
Free Cash Flow history chart for 3M (MMM) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for 3M (MMM) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.40B | +118.8% | ||
| 2024 | $638.00M | -87.4% | ||
| 2023 | $5.07B | +31.8% | ||
| 2022 | $3.84B | -34.3% | ||
| 2021 | $5.85B | -11.5% | ||
| 2020 | $6.61B | +23.1% | ||
| 2019 | $5.37B | +10.5% | ||
| 2018 | $4.86B | -0.1% | ||
| 2017 | $4.87B | -7.2% | ||
| 2016 | $5.24B | +5.7% | ||
| 2015 | $4.96B | -3.4% | ||
| 2014 | $5.13B | +23.6% | ||
| 2013 | $4.15B | +8.8% | ||
| 2012 | $3.82B | -2.3% | ||
| 2011 | $3.90B | -4.4% | ||
| 2010 | $4.08B | +1.1% | ||
| 2009 | $4.04B | +31.9% | ||
| 2008 | $3.06B | +7.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.85B | +6.8% | ||
| 2006 | $2.67B | -19.4% | ||
| 2005 | $3.31B | -0.9% | ||
| 2004 | $3.35B | +8.0% | ||
| 2003 | $3.10B | +38.9% | ||
| 2002 | $2.23B | +6.2% | ||
| 2001 | $2.10B | +73.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.21B | -39.4% | ||
| 1999 | $2.00B | +111.8% | ||
| 1998 | $944.00M | +214.7% | ||
| 1997 | $300.00M | -72.8% | ||
| 1996 | $1.10B | -6.0% | ||
| 1995 | $1.17B | +50.1% | ||
| 1994 | $781.00M | -20.2% | ||
| 1993 | $979.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 1992 | $959.00M | +64.5% | ||
| 1991 | $583.00M | -29.6% | ||
| 1990 | $828.00M | +58.3% | ||
| 1989 | $523.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from 3M's reported cash flow statements (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 free cash flow for 3M (MMM) came in at $1.40B – surged 118.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), 3M free cash flow expanded at a -26.7% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2020 and 2025, 3M free cash flow plunged 78.9%, falling from $6.61B to $1.40B.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $6.61B (2020); the minimum reading of $300.00M dates to 1997.
Within Industrials, 3M (MMM) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
3M Free Cash Flow by Year
3M Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.40B
3M free cash flow in 2025 was $1.40B, surged 118.8% from 2024.
3M Free Cash Flow 2024: $638.00M
3M free cash flow in 2024 was $638.00M, plunged 87.4% below 2023.
3M Free Cash Flow 2023: $5.07B
3M free cash flow in 2023 was $5.07B, surged 31.8% from 2022.
3M Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.84B
3M free cash flow in 2022 was $3.84B, plunged 34.3% below 2021.
3M Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.85B
3M free cash flow in 2021 was $5.85B.
See more financial history for 3M (MMM).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as 3M, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is 3M's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for 3M (MMM) is $2.06B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has 3M free cash flow changed year-over-year?
3M (MMM) free cash flow changed +118.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of 3M free cash flow?
3M (MMM) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -26.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did 3M free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
3M free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $6.61B in 2020.
What was 3M free cash flow in 2024?
3M (MMM) free cash flow in 2024 was $638.00M.
What was 3M free cash flow in 2025?
3M (MMM) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.40B.
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