3M Company (MMM) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
3M Company (MMM) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.27x as of June 2026, reinvesting $270.00 Million (capex $223.00 Million plus investments $47.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $986.00 Million. See free cash flow generation of 3M Company to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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3M Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for 3M Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see 3M Company (MMM) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for 3M Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for 3M Company. See MMM financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.33x | $3.07 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $910.00 Million | ▼ -44.7% |
| 2024 | 2.41x | $4.39 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +470.9% |
| 2023 | 0.42x | $2.82 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.50x | $2.79 Billion | $5.59 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +106.2% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $1.81 Billion | $7.45 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $1.73 Billion | $8.11 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2019 | 0.27x | $1.89 Billion | $7.07 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2018 | 0.35x | $2.25 Billion | $6.44 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2017 | 0.71x | $4.46 Billion | $6.24 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +68.6% |
| 2016 | 0.42x | $2.82 Billion | $6.66 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | $2.76 Billion | $6.42 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | $2.25 Billion | $6.63 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.39x | $2.29 Billion | $5.82 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.32x | $1.70 Billion | $5.30 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $2.12 Billion | $5.28 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2010 | 0.54x | $2.81 Billion | $5.17 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $2.46 Billion | $4.94 Billion | $903.00 Million | ▲ +53.4% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | $1.47 Billion | $4.53 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | $1.42 Billion | $4.28 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $1.17 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +37.4% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $943.00 Million | $4.26 Billion | $943.00 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.22x | $937.00 Million | $4.28 Billion | $937.00 Million | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.18x | $677.00 Million | $3.77 Billion | $677.00 Million | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $763.00 Million | $2.99 Billion | $763.00 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $980.00 Million | $3.08 Billion | $980.00 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $1.11 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +40.2% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $1.04 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -43.2% |
| 1998 | 0.60x | $1.43 Billion | $2.37 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 1997 | 0.82x | $1.41 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +64.3% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $1.11 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.48x | $1.09 Billion | $2.26 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 1994 | 0.60x | $1.15 Billion | $1.93 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 1993 | 0.53x | $1.11 Billion | $2.09 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.58x | $1.32 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.69x | $1.33 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.62x | $1.34 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.69x | $1.19 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $1.19 Billion | — |