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GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:GIS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3703341046 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

53.19  +1.38 (+2.66%)

Premarket: 53.0933 -0.1 (-0.18%)

Fundamental Rating

5

GIS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While GIS has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. GIS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. GIS also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GIS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GIS had a positive cash flow from operations.
GIS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GIS had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.94%, GIS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of GIS (24.95%) is better than 95.60% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.39%, GIS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GIS is significantly below the industry average of 28.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.94%
ROE 24.95%
ROIC 10.39%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

GIS has a better Profit Margin (11.78%) than 91.21% of its industry peers.
GIS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
GIS's Operating Margin of 17.24% is amongst the best of the industry. GIS outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
GIS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GIS (34.60%) is better than 76.92% 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 17.24%
PM (TTM) 11.78%
GM 34.6%
OM growth 3Y-0.78%
OM growth 5Y0.01%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GIS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
GIS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

GIS has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. 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 2.49, GIS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.34% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GIS is 6.49, which is on the high side as it means it would take GIS, 6.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GIS's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GIS outperforms 74.73% of its industry peers.
GIS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GIS's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GIS is outperformed by 82.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 6.49
Altman-Z 2.49
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC9.37%
GIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that GIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GIS's Current ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GIS is outperformed by 86.81% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that GIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.43, GIS is doing worse than 80.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.43
GIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GIS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.86%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.12% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.87% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GIS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.86%
EPS 3Y2.23%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%-26.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y0.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.35%

3.2 Future

GIS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.53% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.60% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.86%
EPS Next 2Y0.17%
EPS Next 3Y3.76%
EPS Next 5Y9.53%
Revenue Next Year-1.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.06%
Revenue Next 5Y3.6%

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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.63, the valuation of GIS can be described as correct.
73.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GIS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GIS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.14, the valuation of GIS can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GIS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
GIS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.63
Fwd PE 13.14
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

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GIS.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GIS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.7
EV/EBITDA 11.02
GIS Per share dataGIS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GIS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.05
EPS Next 2Y0.17%
EPS Next 3Y3.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.71%, GIS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.75, GIS pays a better dividend. On top of this GIS pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, GIS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.71%

5.2 History

The dividend of GIS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.26%.
GIS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GIS Yearly Dividends per shareGIS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

58.33% 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 growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.33%
EPS Next 2Y0.17%
EPS Next 3Y3.76%
GIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

GENERAL MILLS INC

NYSE:GIS (7/1/2025, 8:29:43 PM)

Premarket: 53.0933 -0.1 (-0.18%)

53.19

+1.38 (+2.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)06-25 2025-06-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)09-16 2025-09-16/bmo
Inst Owners86.44%
Inst Owner Change2.05%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change2.75%
Market Cap29.13B
Analysts66.15
Price Target61.41 (15.45%)
Short Float %5.14%
Short Ratio5.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.71%
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
DP58.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date07-10 2025-07-10 (0.61)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.21%
Min EPS beat(2)3.07%
Max EPS beat(2)3.36%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.08%
Min EPS beat(4)0.06%
Max EPS beat(4)13.83%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.84%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.87%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)4.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.93%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.47%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.24%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.48%
PT rev (1m)-3.22%
PT rev (3m)-9.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.63
Fwd PE 13.14
P/S 1.49
P/FCF 12.7
P/OCF 9.98
P/B 3.17
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.02
EPS(TTM)4.21
EY7.92%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY7.61%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY7.87%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY10.02%
SpS35.59
BVpS16.8
TBVpS-24.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.94%
ROE 24.95%
ROCE 13.33%
ROIC 10.39%
ROICexc 10.54%
ROICexgc 95.29%
OM 17.24%
PM (TTM) 11.78%
GM 34.6%
FCFM 11.77%
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)120.36%
ROICexgc(5y)166.96%
ROCE(3y)13.69%
ROCE(5y)13.98%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-15.78%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-18.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.02%
OM growth 3Y-0.78%
OM growth 5Y0.01%
PM growth 3Y-6.16%
PM growth 5Y-0.98%
GM growth 3Y0.86%
GM growth 5Y-0.37%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 6.49
Debt/EBITDA 3.42
Cap/Depr 116.01%
Cap/Sales 3.21%
Interest Coverage 7.08
Cash Conversion 74.85%
Profit Quality 99.9%
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.43
Altman-Z 2.49
F-Score5
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)127.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.29%
Profit Quality(3y)93.9%
Profit Quality(5y)97.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.86%
EPS 3Y2.23%
EPS 5Y3.12%
EPS Q2Q%-26.73%
EPS Next Y-3.86%
EPS Next 2Y0.17%
EPS Next 3Y3.76%
EPS Next 5Y9.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.87%
Revenue growth 3Y0.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.35%
Revenue Next Year-1.76%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.06%
Revenue Next 5Y3.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.02%
EBIT growth 3Y0.07%
EBIT growth 5Y2.04%
EBIT Next Year12.88%
EBIT Next 3Y6.02%
EBIT Next 5Y8.91%
FCF growth 1Y-9.32%
FCF growth 3Y-5.85%
FCF growth 5Y-6.54%
OCF growth 1Y-11.64%
OCF growth 3Y-4.17%
OCF growth 5Y-4.51%