3M Company (MMM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
3M Company (MMM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 169 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $4.17 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $420.00 Million, receivables $3.75 Billion) cover 169 days of daily cash needs of $24.75 Million/day. Check MMM tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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3M Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how 3M Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 169 days, meaning defensive assets of $4.17 Billion can fund 169 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore 3M Company (MMM) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for 3M Company (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for 3M Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MMM company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 360 days | $9.47 Billion | $26.29 Million/day | $5.24 Billion | $698.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2024 | 357 days | $11.00 Billion | $30.84 Million/day | $5.60 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +125 days |
| 2023 | 231 days | $9.69 Billion | $41.91 Million/day | $5.93 Billion | $50.00 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 2022 | 327 days | $8.53 Billion | $26.09 Million/day | $3.65 Billion | $238.00 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2021 | 385 days | $9.54 Billion | $24.75 Million/day | $4.56 Billion | $201.00 Million | ▼ -68 days |
| 2020 | 453 days | $9.87 Billion | $21.78 Million/day | $4.63 Billion | $404.00 Million | ▲ +160 days |
| 2019 | 293 days | $7.41 Billion | $25.27 Million/day | $2.35 Billion | $98.00 Million | ▼ -128 days |
| 2018 | 421 days | $8.36 Billion | $19.85 Million/day | $2.85 Billion | $380.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2017 | 433 days | $9.11 Billion | $21.06 Million/day | $3.05 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +11 days |
| 2016 | 421 days | $7.18 Billion | $17.04 Million/day | $2.40 Billion | $280.00 Million | ▲ +197 days |
| 2015 | 224 days | $4.38 Billion | $19.50 Million/day | $- | $118.00 Million | ▼ -76 days |
| 2014 | 301 days | $4.94 Billion | $16.43 Million/day | $- | $626.00 Million | ▲ +52 days |
| 2013 | 249 days | $5.11 Billion | $20.54 Million/day | $- | $756.00 Million | ▼ -95 days |
| 2012 | 343 days | $5.83 Billion | $16.99 Million/day | $- | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -21 days |
| 2011 | 365 days | $5.44 Billion | $14.91 Million/day | $- | $1.46 Billion | ▲ +77 days |
| 2010 | 288 days | $4.81 Billion | $16.68 Million/day | $- | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -18 days |
| 2009 | 306 days | $4.10 Billion | $13.42 Million/day | $- | $744.00 Million | ▲ +75 days |
| 2008 | 231 days | $3.70 Billion | $16.00 Million/day | $- | $373.00 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2007 | 283 days | $4.16 Billion | $14.69 Million/day | $- | $579.00 Million | ▲ +92 days |
| 2006 | 191 days | $3.83 Billion | $20.06 Million/day | $- | $471.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2005 | 217 days | $3.12 Billion | $14.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2004 | 201 days | $3.33 Billion | $16.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 2003 | 227 days | $3.16 Billion | $13.92 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2002 | 233 days | $2.84 Billion | $12.21 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2001 | 226 days | $2.79 Billion | $12.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2000 | 222 days | $2.89 Billion | $13.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 1999 | 271 days | $2.83 Billion | $10.46 Million/day | $- | $54.00 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 1998 | 242 days | $2.90 Billion | $12.02 Million/day | $- | $237.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 1997 | 246 days | $2.68 Billion | $10.91 Million/day | $- | $247.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 1996 | 257 days | $2.67 Billion | $10.38 Million/day | $- | $161.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 1995 | 263 days | $2.69 Billion | $10.20 Million/day | $- | $287.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 1994 | 255 days | $2.52 Billion | $9.88 Million/day | $- | $194.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 1993 | 290 days | $2.61 Billion | $8.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1992 | 270 days | $2.39 Billion | $8.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1991 | 266 days | $2.36 Billion | $8.87 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 1990 | 259 days | $2.37 Billion | $9.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -20 days |
| 1989 | 278 days | $2.08 Billion | $7.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1988 | 266 days | $1.73 Billion | $6.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -39 days |
| 1987 | 305 days | $1.61 Billion | $5.29 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1986 | 289 days | $1.44 Billion | $4.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1985 | 311 days | $1.34 Billion | $4.33 Million/day | $- | $- | — |