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General Mills, Inc.(GIS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
GIS•NYSE
$34.55
$18.44B mkt cap·8.4× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutGeneral Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods worldwide. The company operates in five segments: North America Retail; Convenience Stores & Foodservice; Europe & Australia; Asia & Latin America; and Pet. It offers ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, bakery flour, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, snack bars, fruit and salty snacks, ice cream, nutrition bars, wellness beverages, and savory and grain snacks, as well as various organic products, including frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. It also supplies branded and unbranded food products to the North American foodservice and commercial baking industries; and manufactures and markets pet food products, including dog and cat food. The company markets its products under the Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, and Yoplait trademarks. It sells its products directly, as well as through broker and distribution arrangements to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount chains. The company operates 466 leased and 392 franchise ice cream parlors. General Mills, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Show more
- Revenue$19.49B-1.9%
- EBITDA$3.84B-3.5%
- Net Income$2.3B-8.1%
- EPS (Diluted)4.10-4.9%
- Gross Margin34.55%-1.0%
- EBITDA Margin19.73%-1.7%
- Operating Margin16.96%-1.9%
- Net Margin11.78%-6.3%
- ROE24.34%-0.8%
- ROIC10.62%-7.8%
- Debt/Equity1.66+20.3%
- Interest Coverage6.02-11.8%
GIS Key Insights
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 24.3%
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 3.8% through buybacks
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 12.9%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 15 (bottom 15%)
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
GIS Price & Volume
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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GIS Growth Metrics
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years1.01%
5 Years2.03%
3 Years0.86%
TTM-6.48%
Profit CAGR
10 Years6.51%
5 Years1.02%
3 Years-5.36%
TTM-13.46%
EPS CAGR
10 Years7.6%
5 Years2.86%
3 Years-2.47%
TTM-10.33%
Return on Capital
10 Years13.73%
5 Years14.09%
3 Years14.04%
Last Year13.31%
GIS Recent Earnings
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 11/12 qtrs (92%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 18, 2026EPS
$0.64
Est $0.73
-12.1%
Revenue
$4.4B
Est $4.4B
+0.6%
Q4 2025
Dec 17, 2025EPS
$1.10
Est $1.03
+6.8%
Revenue
$4.9B
Est $4.8B
+1.7%
Q4 2025
Sep 17, 2025EPS
$0.86
Est $0.82
+5.1%
Revenue
$4.5B
Est $4.5B
-0.4%
Q3 2025
Jun 25, 2025EPS
$0.74
Est $0.71
+4.4%
Revenue
$4.6B
Est $4.6B
-0.6%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.64vs $0.73-12.1% | $4.4Bvs $4.4B+0.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | $1.10vs $1.03+6.8% | $4.9Bvs $4.8B+1.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | $0.86vs $0.82+5.1% | $4.5Bvs $4.5B-0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.74vs $0.71+4.4% | $4.6Bvs $4.6B-0.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
GIS Peer Comparison
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) competitors in Diversified packaged food brands — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K | 29.03B | 83.44 | 21.51 | -2.84% | 10.56% | 31.71% | 3.9% | 1.63 |
 CPB | 6.23B | 20.91 | 10.40 | 6.4% | 5.48% | 13.98% | 11.31% | 1.85 |
 CAG | 6.7B | 14.00 | 5.81 | 0.12% | 0.16% | 19.45% | 0.93 | |
 SJM | 10.29B | 96.69 | -8.36 | 6.69% | -14.07% | -23.98% | 7.94% | 1.28 |
 HRL | 11.51B | 20.93 | 24.06 | 1.55% | 4.03% | 4.3% | 4.64% | 0.36 |
 MKC | 12.29B | 48.49 | 16.55 | 1.73% | 11.54% | 13.69% | 6.02% | 0.69 |
 POST | 4.97B | 103.71 | 18.82 | 2.97% | 3.82% | 8.47% | 9.81% | 2.05 |
 MDLZ | 78.76B | 61.36 | 32.47 | 5.75% | 6.65% | 10.03% | 4.11% | 0.87 |
Compare GIS vs Peers
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
GIS Income Statement
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 15.62B | 15.74B | 16.87B | 17.63B | 18.13B | 18.99B | 20.09B | 19.86B | 19.49B | 18.37B |
| Revenue Growth % | -5.7% | 0.77% | 7.15% | 4.51% | 2.84% | 4.78% | 5.8% | -1.18% | -1.87% | -6.48% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 10.05B | 10.3B | 11.11B | 11.5B | 11.68B | 12.59B | 13.55B | 12.93B | 12.75B | 12.31B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 64.35% | 65.47% | 65.87% | 65.22% | 64.43% | 66.29% | 67.42% | 65.09% | 65.45% | - |
| Gross Profit | 5.57B▲ 0% | 5.44B▼ 2.4% | 5.76B▲ 5.9% | 6.13B▲ 6.5% | 6.45B▲ 5.2% | 6.4B▼ 0.7% | 6.55B▲ 2.2% | 6.93B▲ 5.9% | 6.73B▼ 2.9% | 6.06B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 35.65% | 34.53% | 34.13% | 34.78% | 35.57% | 33.71% | 32.58% | 34.91% | 34.55% | 32.97% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -4.49% | -2.37% | 5.91% | 6.48% | 5.19% | -0.71% | 2.24% | 5.9% | -2.87% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 3.08B | 3.02B | 3.24B | 3.18B | 3.3B | 2.93B | 3.11B | 3.5B | 3.43B | 2.55B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 19.69% | 19.16% | 19.22% | 18.02% | 18.22% | 15.41% | 15.49% | 17.63% | 17.59% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 2.89B | 2.85B | 2.94B | 3.15B | 3.08B | 3.15B | 3.5B | 3.26B | 3.45B | 3.39B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 18.49% | 18.11% | 17.41% | 17.88% | 16.99% | 16.57% | 17.42% | 16.41% | 17.68% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | 1.32% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 186.9M | 165.6M | 305.1M | 24.4M | -15.4M | -220.6M | -388.4M | 241.4M | -17.6M | 1000K |
| Operating Income | 2.49B▲ 0% | 2.42B▼ 2.9% | 2.52B▲ 4.0% | 2.95B▲ 17.4% | 3.14B▲ 6.5% | 3.48B▲ 10.5% | 3.43B▼ 1.2% | 3.43B▼ 0.1% | 3.3B▼ 3.7% | 3.5B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 15.95% | 15.37% | 14.92% | 16.76% | 17.35% | 18.3% | 17.09% | 17.28% | 16.96% | 19.07% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -7.95% | -2.9% | 3.97% | 17.41% | 6.46% | 10.53% | -1.21% | -0.06% | -3.7% | - |
| EBITDA | 3.1B | 3.04B | 3.14B | 3.55B | 3.75B | 4.05B | 3.98B | 3.98B | 3.84B | 3.92B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 19.82% | 19.31% | 18.59% | 20.13% | 20.67% | 21.3% | 19.81% | 20.07% | 19.73% | 21.31% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -6.63% | -1.84% | 3.2% | 13.16% | 5.57% | 8.01% | -1.62% | 0.1% | -3.53% | -5.06% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 603.6M | 618.8M | 620.1M | 594.7M | 601.3M | 570.3M | 546.6M | 552.7M | 539M | 412.3M |
| EBIT | 2.57B | 2.52B | 2.61B | 3.07B | 3.29B | 3.59B | 3.54B | 3.53B | 3.38B | 2.64B |
| Net Interest Income | -294.5M | -387M | -512.6M | -455M | -410.6M | -372.8M | -379.4M | -484.3M | -524.7M | -525.9M |
| Interest Income | 7M | 11.7M | 5.6M | 6M | 7.4M | 3.8M | 14M | 18.8M | 24.6M | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 301.5M | 398.7M | 518.2M | 461M | 418M | 376.6M | 393.4M | 503.1M | 549.3M | 525.9M |
| Other Income/Expense | -135.8M | -199.6M | -361.9M | -262.6M | -169.7M | -154.5M | -212M | -318.6M | -412.2M | -493.8M |
| Pretax Income | 2.36B▲ 0% | 2.22B▼ 5.8% | 2.15B▼ 3.0% | 2.69B▲ 24.9% | 2.98B▲ 10.5% | 3.32B▲ 11.6% | 3.22B▼ 3.0% | 3.11B▼ 3.4% | 2.89B▼ 7.1% | 3.01B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 15.09% | 14.11% | 12.77% | 15.27% | 16.41% | 17.49% | 16.03% | 15.68% | 14.84% | 16.38% |
| Income Tax | 655.2M | 57.3M | 367.8M | 480.5M | 629.1M | 586.3M | 612.2M | 594.5M | 573.7M | 784.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 27.81% | 2.58% | 17.08% | 17.85% | 21.15% | 17.65% | 19% | 19.1% | 19.83% | 26.08% |
| Net Income | 1.66B▲ 0% | 2.13B▲ 28.6% | 1.75B▼ 17.8% | 2.18B▲ 24.4% | 2.34B▲ 7.3% | 2.71B▲ 15.7% | 2.59B▼ 4.2% | 2.5B▼ 3.8% | 2.3B▼ 8.1% | 2.21B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 10.61% | 13.54% | 10.39% | 12.37% | 12.91% | 14.25% | 12.91% | 12.57% | 11.78% | 12.05% |
| Net Income Growth % | -2.35% | 28.57% | -17.75% | 24.45% | 7.27% | 15.71% | -4.19% | -3.75% | -8.07% | -13.46% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 1.7B | 2.16B | 1.79B | 2.21B | 2.35B | 2.73B | 2.61B | 2.52B | 2.32B | 2.22B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 1.27B | 1.13B | 864.9M | 835.6M | 907.7M | 245.6M | 250.4M | 251.8M | 12M | 13.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.77▲ 0% | 3.64▲ 31.4% | 2.90▼ 20.3% | 3.56▲ 22.8% | 3.78▲ 6.2% | 4.42▲ 16.9% | 4.31▼ 2.5% | 4.31▲ 0.0% | 4.10▼ 4.9% | 4.08▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 0% | 31.41% | -20.33% | 22.76% | 6.18% | 16.93% | -2.49% | 0% | -4.87% | -10.33% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.82 | 3.69 | 2.92 | 3.59 | 3.81 | 4.46 | 4.36 | 4.34 | 4.12 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 598M | 585.7M | 605.4M | 613.3M | 619.1M | 612.6M | 601.2M | 579.5M | 557.5M | 542.5M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 587.1M | 576.8M | 600.4M | 608.1M | 614.1M | 607.5M | 594.8M | 575.5M | 554.5M | 541.3M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 68.48% | 53.48% | 67.42% | 54.82% | 53.27% | 45.97% | 49.65% | 54.61% | 58.33% | - |
GIS Balance Sheet
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 4.06B | 4.12B | 4.19B | 5.12B | 5.75B | 5.09B | 5.18B | 4.58B | 5.28B | 4.89B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 766.1M | 399M | 450M | 1.68B | 1.87B | 819.2M | 702.7M | 418M | 363.9M | 785.5M |
| Cash Only | 766.1M | 399M | 450M | 1.68B | 1.51B | 569.4M | 585.5M | 418M | 363.9M | 785.5M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360M | 249.8M | 117.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.63B | 1.9B | 1.97B | 1.77B | 1.82B | 1.96B | 2.01B | 1.94B | 1.94B | 1.86B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 38.06 | 44.04 | 42.68 | 36.67 | 36.55 | 37.69 | 36.58 | 35.63 | 36.28 | 37.21 |
| Inventory | 1.48B | 1.64B | 1.56B | 1.43B | 1.82B | 1.87B | 2.17B | 1.9B | 1.91B | 1.76B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 53.87 | 58.17 | 51.24 | 45.28 | 56.9 | 54.13 | 58.51 | 53.6 | 54.69 | 57.57 |
| Other Current Assets | 14M | 17.8M | 16.1M | 51.8M | 32M | 228.8M | 43.3M | 60M | 794.9M | 490.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 17.75B | 26.5B | 25.92B | 25.69B | 26.09B | 26B | 26.28B | 26.89B | 27.8B | 27.51B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 3.69B | 4.05B | 3.79B | 3.95B | 3.99B | 3.73B | 3.98B | 4.23B | 4.03B | 0 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 4.24x | 3.89x | 4.45x | 4.47x | 4.55x | 5.09x | 5.05x | 4.69x | 4.83x | 18.23x |
| Goodwill | 8.75B | 14.06B | 14B | 13.92B | 14.06B | 14.38B | 14.51B | 14.75B | 15.62B | 15.63B |
| Intangible Assets | 4.53B | 7.45B | 7.17B | 7.1B | 7.15B | 7B | 6.97B | 6.98B | 7.08B | 7.03B |
| Long-Term Investments | 505.3M | 499.6M | 452.9M | 566.7M | 566.4M | 513.8M | 462M | 397.9M | 431.9M | 431.9M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 280.6M | 443.4M | 522M | 153.9M | 322.6M | 377.5M | 358.3M | 363M | 441.9M | 15.17B |
| Total Assets | 21.81B▲ 0% | 30.62B▲ 40.4% | 30.11B▼ 1.7% | 30.81B▲ 2.3% | 31.84B▲ 3.4% | 31.09B▼ 2.4% | 31.45B▲ 1.2% | 31.47B▲ 0.1% | 33.07B▲ 5.1% | 32.4B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.72x | 0.51x | 0.56x | 0.57x | 0.57x | 0.61x | 0.64x | 0.63x | 0.59x | 0.56x |
| Asset Growth % | 0.46% | 40.4% | -1.67% | 2.31% | 3.36% | -2.36% | 1.16% | 0.06% | 5.09% | 5.55% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.33B | 7.34B | 7.09B | 7.49B | 8.27B | 8.02B | 7.54B | 7.03B | 7.86B | 8.69B |
| Accounts Payable | 2.12B | 2.75B | 2.85B | 3.25B | 3.65B | 3.98B | 4.19B | 3.99B | 4.01B | 3.63B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 76.97 | 97.27 | 93.78 | 103.11 | 114.18 | 115.45 | 112.99 | 112.61 | 114.75 | 113.51 |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.84B | 3.15B | 2.87B | 2.61B | 2.83B | 2.49B | 1.74B | 1.63B | 2.21B | 2.98B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 381.6M | 370.9M | 375.4M | 317.5M | 480M | 388.6M | 396.8M | 298.5M | 414.3M | 2.08B |
| Current Ratio | 0.76x | 0.56x | 0.59x | 0.68x | 0.70x | 0.63x | 0.69x | 0.65x | 0.67x | 0.67x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.48x | 0.34x | 0.37x | 0.49x | 0.48x | 0.40x | 0.40x | 0.38x | 0.43x | 0.43x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 14.96 | 4.93 | 0.14 | -21.16 | -20.74 | -23.63 | -17.9 | -23.38 | -23.78 | -18.73 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 10.89B | 16.01B | 15.1B | 14.42B | 13.2B | 12.28B | 13.22B | 14.79B | 16B | 14.36B |
| Long-Term Debt | 7.64B | 12.67B | 11.62B | 10.93B | 9.79B | 9.13B | 9.97B | 11.3B | 12.67B | 10.99B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277M | 283.2M | 248.3M | 257M | 282.8M | 302.8M | 302.8M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.72B | 2B | 2.03B | 1.95B | 2.12B | 2.22B | 2.11B | 2.2B | 2.1B | 8.37B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.52B | 1.34B | 1.45B | 1.27B | 1.01B | 680.8M | 883M | 1B | 925.8M | 4.69B |
| Total Liabilities | 16.22B | 23.36B | 22.19B | 21.91B | 21.46B | 20.3B | 20.75B | 21.82B | 23.86B | 23.05B |
| Total Debt | 9.48B | 15.82B | 14.49B | 13.92B | 13.01B | 11.98B | 12.06B | 13.32B | 15.3B | 13.97B |
| Net Debt | 8.72B | 15.42B | 14.04B | 12.24B | 11.5B | 11.41B | 11.48B | 12.9B | 14.93B | 13.18B |
| Debt / Equity | 1.69x | 2.18x | 1.83x | 1.56x | 1.25x | 1.11x | 1.13x | 1.38x | 1.66x | 1.66x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.06x | 5.21x | 4.62x | 3.92x | 3.47x | 2.96x | 3.03x | 3.34x | 3.98x | 3.57x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.82x | 5.07x | 4.48x | 3.45x | 3.07x | 2.82x | 2.88x | 3.24x | 3.88x | 3.88x |
| Interest Coverage | 8.27x | 6.07x | 4.86x | 6.41x | 7.52x | 9.23x | 8.73x | 6.82x | 6.02x | 5.01x |
| Total Equity | 5.6B▲ 0% | 7.27B▲ 29.9% | 7.92B▲ 9.0% | 8.89B▲ 12.3% | 10.38B▲ 16.7% | 10.79B▲ 3.9% | 10.7B▼ 0.8% | 9.65B▼ 9.8% | 9.21B▼ 4.5% | 9.36B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -9.04% | 29.88% | 8.95% | 12.31% | 16.69% | 3.95% | -0.82% | -9.83% | -4.53% | -7.52% |
| Book Value per Share | 9.36 | 12.41 | 13.08 | 14.50 | 16.76 | 17.61 | 17.80 | 16.65 | 16.52 | 17.25 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 4.33B | 6.14B | 7.05B | 8.06B | 9.47B | 10.54B | 10.45B | 9.4B | 9.2B | 9.34B |
| Common Stock | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M | 75.5M |
| Retained Earnings | 13.14B | 14.46B | 15B | 15.98B | 17.07B | 18.53B | 19.84B | 20.97B | 21.92B | 22.53B |
| Treasury Stock | -7.76B | -7.17B | -6.78B | -6.43B | -6.61B | -7.28B | -8.41B | -10.36B | -11.47B | -11.9B |
| Accumulated OCI | -2.24B | -2.43B | -2.63B | -2.91B | -2.43B | -1.97B | -2.28B | -2.52B | -2.54B | -2.54B |
| Minority Interest | 1.27B | 1.13B | 864.9M | 835.6M | 907.7M | 245.6M | 250.4M | 251.8M | 12M | 13.7M |
GIS Cash Flow Statement
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | May'17 | May'18 | May'19 | May'20 | May'21 | May'22 | May'23 | May'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 2.31B | 2.84B | 2.81B | 3.68B | 2.98B | 3.32B | 2.78B | 3.3B | 2.92B | 2.92B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 14.81% | 18.05% | 16.64% | 20.86% | 16.46% | 17.46% | 13.83% | 16.63% | 14.98% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -12.04% | 22.81% | -1.2% | 30.97% | -18.85% | 11.16% | -16.21% | 18.86% | -11.64% | -119.57% |
| Net Income | 1.7B | 2.16B | 1.79B | 2.21B | 2.35B | 2.73B | 2.61B | 2.52B | 2.32B | 2.21B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 603.6M | 618.8M | 620.1M | 594.7M | 601.3M | 570.3M | 546.6M | 552.7M | 539M | 551.7M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 95.7M | 77M | 84.9M | 94.9M | 89.9M | 98.7M | 111.7M | 95.3M | 91.7M | 63.9M |
| Deferred Taxes | 183.9M | -504.3M | 93.5M | -29.6M | 118.8M | 62.2M | -22.2M | -48.5M | -120.9M | 32M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 25.1M | -55.6M | 229.8M | 11.5M | -16.9M | -427.5M | -418.2M | 173.9M | -102.9M | -661.4M |
| Working Capital Changes | -194.2M | 542.1M | -7.5M | 793.9M | -155.9M | 277.4M | -48.9M | 10.6M | 192.4M | 16.2M |
| Change in Receivables | -69.2M | -122.7M | -42.7M | 37.9M | 27.9M | -166.3M | -41.2M | -1.8M | -79M | -26.6M |
| Change in Inventory | -61.5M | 15.6M | 53.7M | 103.1M | -354.7M | -85.8M | -319M | 287.6M | -18.5M | 62.6M |
| Change in Payables | 99.5M | 575.3M | 162.4M | 392.5M | 343.1M | 456.7M | 199.8M | -251.2M | 86.7M | -127M |
| Cash from Investing | -646.9M | -8.69B | -556.5M | -486.2M | -512.8M | -1.69B | -346.4M | -1.2B | -1.79B | 1.22B |
| Capital Expenditures | -684.4M | -622.7M | -537.6M | -460.8M | -530.8M | -568.7M | -689.5M | -774.1M | -625.3M | -466.2M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 4.38% | 3.96% | 3.19% | 2.61% | 2.93% | 2.99% | 3.43% | 3.9% | 3.21% | - |
| Acquisitions | 20.8M | -8.05B | 26.5M | -48M | 18.4M | -1.11B | 349.4M | -454.6M | -1.16B | 40.6M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 16.7M | -9.6M | -45.4M | 22.6M | -400K | -10.2M | -6.3M | 31.3M | -5.4M | 1.69B |
| Cash from Financing | -1.65B | 5.45B | -2.18B | -1.94B | -2.72B | -2.5B | -2.4B | -2.27B | -1.18B | -3.21B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 1.03B | 6.28B | -1.22B | -917.2M | -960.8M | -385.8M | 133.4M | 1.14B | 1.72B | -793.8M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -2.1M |
| Dividends Paid | -1.14B | -1.14B | -1.18B | -1.2B | -1.25B | -1.24B | -1.29B | -1.36B | -1.34B | -1.32B |
| Share Repurchases | -1.65B | -601.6M | -1.1M | -3.4M | -301.4M | -876.8M | -1.4B | -2B | -1.2B | -801.3M |
| Other Financing | 4.7M | -60.5M | 227.4M | 174.9M | -206.9M | 3.9M | 154M | -49.7M | -360.5M | -302.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.4M▲ 0% | -367.1M▼ 15395.8% | 51M▲ 113.9% | 1.23B▲ 2307.5% | -172.6M▼ 114.1% | -935.8M▼ 442.2% | 16.1M▲ 101.7% | -167.5M▼ 1140.4% | -54.1M▲ 67.7% | 264.2M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.73B▲ 0% | 2.22B▲ 28.2% | 2.27B▲ 2.3% | 3.22B▲ 41.7% | 2.45B▼ 23.7% | 2.75B▲ 12.0% | 2.09B▼ 24.0% | 2.53B▲ 21.0% | 2.29B▼ 9.3% | 1.65B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 11.08% | 14.09% | 13.46% | 18.24% | 13.53% | 14.47% | 10.4% | 12.73% | 11.77% | 8.98% |
| FCF Growth % | -14.94% | 28.17% | 2.3% | 41.69% | -23.73% | 12.03% | -23.96% | 21.03% | -9.32% | -33.38% |
| FCF per Share | 2.89 | 3.79 | 3.75 | 5.24 | 3.96 | 4.48 | 3.47 | 4.36 | 4.11 | 4.11 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.40x | 1.33x | 1.60x | 1.69x | 1.27x | 1.22x | 1.07x | 1.32x | 1.27x | 0.75x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 357.8M | 337.1M | 464.4M | 474.4M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 545.3M | 682.6M | 660.5M | 599.2M | 0 |
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 28.21% | 33.13% | 23.08% | 25.95% | 24.28% | 25.58% | 24.14% | 24.54% | 24.34% | 23.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.29% | 9.81% | 8.45% | 10.28% | 10.97% | 11.83% | 11.61% | 11.51% | 10.62% | 10.62% |
| Gross Margin | 35.65% | 34.53% | 34.13% | 34.78% | 35.57% | 33.71% | 32.58% | 34.91% | 34.55% | 32.97% |
| Net Margin | 10.61% | 13.54% | 10.39% | 12.37% | 12.91% | 14.25% | 12.91% | 12.57% | 11.78% | 12.05% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.69x | 2.18x | 1.83x | 1.56x | 1.25x | 1.11x | 1.13x | 1.38x | 1.66x | 1.66x |
| Interest Coverage | 8.27x | 6.07x | 4.86x | 6.41x | 7.52x | 9.23x | 8.73x | 6.82x | 6.02x | 5.01x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.40x | 1.33x | 1.60x | 1.69x | 1.27x | 1.22x | 1.07x | 1.32x | 1.27x | 0.75x |
| Revenue Growth | -5.7% | 0.77% | 7.15% | 4.51% | 2.84% | 4.78% | 5.8% | -1.18% | -1.87% | -6.48% |
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Growth & Financials
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) reported $18.37B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 239% increase from $5.42B in 1996.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) saw revenue decline by 1.9% over the past year.
Yes, General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is profitable, generating $2.21B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (11.8% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, General Mills, Inc. (GIS) pays a dividend with a yield of 6.95%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 24.3%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) generated $1.65B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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