3M Company (MMM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.61x
3M Company (MMM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.61x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $349.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($574.00 Million). Read 3M Company (MMM) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.61x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$349.00 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$574.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$225.00 Million
USD
3M Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for 3M Company across 37 annual periods. Explore MMM capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for 3M Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for 3M Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see 3M Company (MMM) total market value.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).