GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GIS • US3703341046

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+0.14 (+0.41%)
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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

  • GIS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GIS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GIS has always been profitable.
  • 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

  • GIS has a better Return On Assets (6.83%) than 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 23.70%, GIS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.93%, GIS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GIS is above the industry average of 6.76%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 23.7%
ROIC 8.93%
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.05%, GIS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • GIS's Operating Margin of 14.91% is amongst the best of the industry. GIS outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GIS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • GIS's Gross Margin of 33.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GIS outperforms 74.71% 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 14.91%
PM (TTM) 12.05%
GM 33.14%
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GIS is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GIS has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for GIS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for GIS is higher compared to a year ago.
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 2.16. 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.
  • GIS has a Altman-Z score (2.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GIS is 8.46, which is on the high side as it means it would take GIS, 8.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GIS (8.46) is better than 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • GIS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GIS (1.27) is worse than 73.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 8.46
Altman-Z 2.16
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC6.66%
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 0.56 indicates that GIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of GIS (0.56) is worse than 86.21% of its industry peers.
  • GIS has a Quick Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that GIS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GIS's Quick ratio of 0.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GIS is outperformed by 83.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.36
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 -25.45%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.12% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, GIS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.48% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.45%
EPS 3Y2.23%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%-36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.03%
Sales Q2Q%-8.37%

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-17.73%
EPS Next 2Y-11.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.32%
EPS Next 5Y-0.7%
Revenue Next Year-5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.97%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 10.39, which indicates a very decent valuation of GIS.
  • 80.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GIS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.34, GIS is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.44 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 87.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.18. GIS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.39
Fwd PE 10.44
GIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GIS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GIS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GIS is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.22
EV/EBITDA 9.36
GIS Per share dataGIS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GIS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as GIS's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.33
EPS Next 2Y-11.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.32%

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5. GIS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GIS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.64%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of GIS has falen by -22.04%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.19, GIS pays a better dividend. On top of this GIS pays more dividend than 86.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GIS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.64%

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.
  • The dividend of GIS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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

  • 59.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GIS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • GIS's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP59.5%
EPS Next 2Y-11.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.32%
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 (4/14/2026, 8:13:03 PM)

After market: 34.76 +0.06 (+0.17%)

34.7

+0.14 (+0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-18
Earnings (Next)06-23
Inst Owners88.45%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap18.52B
Revenue(TTM)18.37B
Net Income(TTM)2.21B
Analysts57.14
Price Target41.96 (20.92%)
Short Float %7.62%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.64%
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
DP59.5%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.73%
Max EPS beat(2)6.07%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.73%
Max EPS beat(4)6.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.36%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.39%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)4.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.66%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.66%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.36%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.93%
PT rev (1m)-17.02%
PT rev (3m)-23.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.39
Fwd PE 10.44
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 11.22
P/OCF 8.32
P/B 1.98
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.36
EPS(TTM)3.34
EY9.63%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY9.58%
FCF(TTM)3.09
FCFY8.91%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY12.02%
SpS34.42
BVpS17.51
TBVpS-24.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.33
Graham Number36.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 23.7%
ROCE 11.55%
ROIC 8.93%
ROICexc 9.23%
ROICexgc 198.43%
OM 14.91%
PM (TTM) 12.05%
GM 33.14%
FCFM 8.98%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 8.46
Debt/EBITDA 3.6
Cap/Depr 104.35%
Cap/Sales 3.13%
Interest Coverage 5
Cash Conversion 67.64%
Profit Quality 74.52%
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 2.16
F-Score5
WACC6.66%
ROIC/WACC1.34
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)-25.45%
EPS 3Y2.23%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%-36%
EPS Next Y-17.73%
EPS Next 2Y-11.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.32%
EPS Next 5Y-0.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.03%
Sales Q2Q%-8.37%
Revenue Next Year-5.57%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.97%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.41%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.93%
EBIT growth 3Y0.06%
EBIT growth 5Y2.04%
EBIT Next Year-0.42%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.62%
EBIT Next 5Y2.14%
FCF growth 1Y-30.28%
FCF growth 3Y-5.85%
FCF growth 5Y-6.54%
OCF growth 1Y-30.24%
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 for GIS stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for GENERAL MILLS INC?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GIS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) is 10.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.98.


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 -17.73% in the next year.