3M Company (MMM) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
3M Company (MMM) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.23x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($986.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($223.00 Million). Check how tangible is 3M Company's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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3M Company Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks 3M Company's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MMM cash generation efficiency.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for 3M Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for 3M Company from 1989 to 2025. See 3M Company (MMM) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.39x | $2.31 Billion | $910.00 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2024 | 0.65x | $1.82 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +168.5% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | $6.68 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.31x | $5.59 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | $7.45 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $8.11 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $7.07 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $6.44 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $6.24 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.21x | $6.66 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.23x | $6.42 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | $6.63 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $5.82 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | $5.30 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.26x | $5.28 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $5.17 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $4.94 Billion | $903.00 Million | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | $4.53 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | $4.28 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $3.84 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $4.26 Billion | $943.00 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.22x | $4.28 Billion | $937.00 Million | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.18x | $3.77 Billion | $677.00 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $2.99 Billion | $763.00 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $3.08 Billion | $980.00 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $2.33 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +40.2% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $3.04 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -43.2% |
| 1998 | 0.60x | $2.37 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 1997 | 0.82x | $1.71 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +64.3% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $2.21 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.48x | $2.26 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.60x | $1.93 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.53x | $2.09 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.58x | $2.28 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.69x | $1.91 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.62x | $2.17 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.69x | $1.71 Billion | $1.19 Billion | — |