3M Company (MMM) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
3M Company (MMM) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.88x as of March 2026, reinvesting $506.00 Million (capex $225.00 Million plus investments $281.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $574.00 Million. Check MMM cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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3M Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for 3M Company across 37 annual periods. Explore 3M Company (MMM) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for 3M Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for 3M Company. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is 3M Company worth.
| 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 | — |