3M Company (MMM) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.39x
3M Company (MMM) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.39x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($574.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($225.00 Million). See 3M Company free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.39x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$574.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$225.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
3M Company Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart tracks 3M Company's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 37 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for 3M Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for 3M Company from 1989 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see MMM market cap.
| 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 | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow