GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GIS • US3703341046

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37.01 USD
-0.49 (-1.31%)
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This GIS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GIS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GIS was profitable.
  • In the past year GIS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • GIS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • GIS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GIS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGIS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of GIS (7.79%) is better than 88.51% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.23%, GIS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIS has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.65%) than 88.51% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GIS is above the industry average of 7.16%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.79%
ROE 27.23%
ROIC 9.65%
ROA(3y)7.71%
ROA(5y)7.84%
ROE(3y)25.45%
ROE(5y)25.35%
ROIC(3y)10.86%
ROIC(5y)11.02%
GIS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGIS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • GIS has a better Profit Margin (13.51%) than 95.40% of its industry peers.
  • GIS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.95%, GIS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • GIS has a Gross Margin of 33.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: GIS outperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GIS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.95%
PM (TTM) 13.51%
GM 33.83%
OM growth 3Y-0.79%
OM growth 5Y0.02%
PM growth 3Y-6.16%
PM growth 5Y-0.98%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
GIS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGIS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. GIS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GIS is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GIS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GIS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GIS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GIS Yearly Shares OutstandingGIS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
GIS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGIS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • GIS has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is not the best score and indicates that GIS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.26, GIS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIS has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.70. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GIS would need 7.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.70, GIS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the high side and indicates that GIS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • GIS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GIS is outperformed by 77.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF 7.7
Altman-Z 2.26
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC6.71%
GIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that GIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.66, GIS is not doing good in the industry: 85.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that GIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • GIS's Quick ratio of 0.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GIS is outperformed by 81.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.39
GIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. GIS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • GIS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.43%.
  • GIS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.12% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.65% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.43%
EPS 3Y2.23%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%-21.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.65%
Revenue growth 3Y0.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.03%
Sales Q2Q%-7.24%

3.2 Future

  • GIS is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.70% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.94%
EPS Next 2Y-8.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.43%
EPS Next 5Y-0.7%
Revenue Next Year-5.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
GIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
GIS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGIS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4

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4. GIS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.00, which indicates a very decent valuation of GIS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GIS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, GIS is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.53 indicates a reasonable valuation of GIS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GIS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GIS is cheaper than 81.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GIS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10
Fwd PE 10.53
GIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GIS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GIS is cheaper than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GIS is valued a bit cheaper than 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.08
EV/EBITDA 9.26
GIS Per share dataGIS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of GIS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as GIS's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.2
EPS Next 2Y-8.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.43%

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5. GIS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.51%, GIS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • The stock price of GIS dropped by -22.67% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • GIS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.49. GIS pays more dividend than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, GIS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.51%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GIS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.25%.
  • GIS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GIS Yearly Dividends per shareGIS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • GIS pays out 52.10% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The Dividend Rate of GIS has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP52.1%
EPS Next 2Y-8.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.43%
GIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
GIS Dividend Payout.GIS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GIS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GIS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GENERAL MILLS INC

NYSE:GIS (3/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 37.24 +0.23 (+0.62%)

37.01

-0.49 (-1.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-17
Earnings (Next)06-23
Inst Owners88.26%
Inst Owner Change2.13%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.36%
Market Cap19.75B
Revenue(TTM)18.78B
Net Income(TTM)2.54B
Analysts65.6
Price Target50.57 (36.64%)
Short Float %6.68%
Short Ratio4.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.51%
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
DP52.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.3%
Min EPS beat(2)4.53%
Max EPS beat(2)6.07%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.25%
Min EPS beat(4)3.07%
Max EPS beat(4)6.07%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)5.3%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.76%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)5.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.66%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.82%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.14%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.97%
PT rev (1m)-7.01%
PT rev (3m)-7.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10
Fwd PE 10.53
P/S 1.05
P/FCF 11.08
P/OCF 8.37
P/B 2.12
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.26
EPS(TTM)3.7
EY10%
EPS(NY)3.52
Fwd EY9.5%
FCF(TTM)3.34
FCFY9.03%
OCF(TTM)4.42
OCFY11.95%
SpS35.19
BVpS17.46
TBVpS-24.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.2
Graham Number38.13
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.79%
ROE 27.23%
ROCE 12.06%
ROIC 9.65%
ROICexc 9.92%
ROICexgc 155.16%
OM 15.95%
PM (TTM) 13.51%
GM 33.83%
FCFM 9.49%
ROA(3y)7.71%
ROA(5y)7.84%
ROE(3y)25.45%
ROE(5y)25.35%
ROIC(3y)10.86%
ROIC(5y)11.02%
ROICexc(3y)11.08%
ROICexc(5y)11.42%
ROICexgc(3y)120.35%
ROICexgc(5y)166.93%
ROCE(3y)13.69%
ROCE(5y)13.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-18.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.02%
OM growth 3Y-0.79%
OM growth 5Y0.02%
PM growth 3Y-6.16%
PM growth 5Y-0.98%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF 7.7
Debt/EBITDA 3.44
Cap/Depr 105.6%
Cap/Sales 3.07%
Interest Coverage 4.96
Cash Conversion 66.63%
Profit Quality 70.27%
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.39
Altman-Z 2.26
F-Score3
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)127.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.29%
Profit Quality(3y)93.91%
Profit Quality(5y)97.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.43%
EPS 3Y2.23%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%-21.43%
EPS Next Y-15.94%
EPS Next 2Y-8.61%
EPS Next 3Y-4.43%
EPS Next 5Y-0.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.65%
Revenue growth 3Y0.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.03%
Sales Q2Q%-7.24%
Revenue Next Year-5.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.41%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.94%
EBIT growth 3Y0.06%
EBIT growth 5Y2.04%
EBIT Next Year1.34%
EBIT Next 3Y0.83%
EBIT Next 5Y2.14%
FCF growth 1Y-23.06%
FCF growth 3Y-5.85%
FCF growth 5Y-6.54%
OCF growth 1Y-23.23%
OCF growth 3Y-4.17%
OCF growth 5Y-4.51%

GENERAL MILLS INC / GIS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GIS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GIS.


What is the valuation status of GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) stock?

GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) stock?

The financial health rating of GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GIS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) is expected to decline by -15.94% in the next year.