3M Company (MMM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
3M Company (MMM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.87x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $574.00 Million is below net income of $659.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore 3M Company cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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3M Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for 3M Company across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check 3M Company (MMM) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for 3M Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for 3M Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of 3M Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.71x | $2.31 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▲ +62.6% |
| 2024 | 0.43x | $1.82 Billion | $4.19 Billion | ▼ -55.0% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | $5.59 Billion | $5.79 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | $7.45 Billion | $5.93 Billion | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.51x | $8.11 Billion | $5.39 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54x | $7.07 Billion | $4.58 Billion | ▲ +28.5% |
| 2018 | 1.20x | $6.44 Billion | $5.36 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.28x | $6.24 Billion | $4.87 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.32x | $6.66 Billion | $5.06 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.33x | $6.42 Billion | $4.84 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.33x | $6.63 Billion | $5.00 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.23x | $5.82 Billion | $4.72 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.17x | $5.30 Billion | $4.51 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21x | $5.28 Billion | $4.36 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.24x | $5.17 Billion | $4.16 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.55x | $4.94 Billion | $3.19 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31x | $4.53 Billion | $3.46 Billion | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04x | $4.28 Billion | $4.10 Billion | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | $3.84 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33x | $4.26 Billion | $3.20 Billion | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.43x | $4.28 Billion | $2.99 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.57x | $3.77 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.52x | $2.99 Billion | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2001 | 2.15x | $3.08 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +64.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31x | $2.33 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72x | $3.04 Billion | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 1998 | 2.02x | $2.37 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +151.2% |
| 1997 | 0.80x | $1.71 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -44.5% |
| 1996 | 1.45x | $2.21 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 1995 | 2.32x | $2.26 Billion | $976.00 Million | ▲ +58.7% |
| 1994 | 1.46x | $1.93 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1993 | 1.66x | $2.09 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.84x | $2.28 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.65x | $1.91 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.66x | $2.17 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.37x | $1.71 Billion | $1.24 Billion | — |