3M Company (MMM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
3M Company (MMM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.77x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $763.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($986.00 Million). Explore MMM capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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3M Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for 3M Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does 3M Company generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for 3M Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for 3M Company. Check 3M Company cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.61x | $1.40 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $910.00 Million | ▲ +72.6% |
| 2024 | 0.35x | $638.00 Million | $1.82 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | $5.07 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.69x | $3.84 Billion | $5.59 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.78x | $5.85 Billion | $7.45 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | $6.61 Billion | $8.11 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.76x | $5.37 Billion | $7.07 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.76x | $4.86 Billion | $6.44 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $4.87 Billion | $6.24 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $5.24 Billion | $6.66 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.77x | $4.96 Billion | $6.42 Billion | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.77x | $5.13 Billion | $6.63 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.71x | $4.15 Billion | $5.82 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.72x | $3.82 Billion | $5.30 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.74x | $3.90 Billion | $5.28 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $4.08 Billion | $5.17 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.82x | $4.04 Billion | $4.94 Billion | $903.00 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.68x | $3.06 Billion | $4.53 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.67x | $2.85 Billion | $4.28 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.70x | $2.67 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.78x | $3.31 Billion | $4.26 Billion | $943.00 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.78x | $3.35 Billion | $4.28 Billion | $937.00 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.82x | $3.10 Billion | $3.77 Billion | $677.00 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.74x | $2.23 Billion | $2.99 Billion | $763.00 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.68x | $2.10 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $980.00 Million | ▲ +30.9% |
| 2000 | 0.52x | $1.21 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 1999 | 0.66x | $2.00 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +65.5% |
| 1998 | 0.40x | $944.00 Million | $2.37 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +126.1% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | $300.00 Million | $1.71 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -64.7% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $1.10 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.52x | $1.17 Billion | $2.26 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 1994 | 0.40x | $781.00 Million | $1.93 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.47x | $979.00 Million | $2.09 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.42x | $959.00 Million | $2.28 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +37.9% |
| 1991 | 0.31x | $583.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 1990 | 0.38x | $828.00 Million | $2.17 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.31x | $523.00 Million | $1.71 Billion | $1.19 Billion | — |