GENERAL MILLS INC (GIS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GIS • US3703341046

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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.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.83%, GIS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIS has a better Return On Equity (23.70%) than 95.40% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GIS (8.93%) is better than 83.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GIS is above the industry average of 7.69%.
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

  • GIS has a Profit Margin of 12.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIS outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.
  • GIS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.91%, GIS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GIS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • GIS has a Gross Margin of 33.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: GIS outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • GIS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • 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
  • The number of shares outstanding for GIS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • GIS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.16 indicates that GIS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.16, GIS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same 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.
  • GIS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.46. This is in the better half of the industry: GIS outperforms 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the high side and indicates that GIS has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GIS (1.27) is worse than 74.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 8.46
Altman-Z 2.16
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC6.63%
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

  • GIS has a Current 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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.56, GIS is not doing good in the industry: 87.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.36, GIS is doing worse than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
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%.
  • GIS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.12% yearly.
  • GIS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.48%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.64% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GIS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-17.73%
EPS Next 2Y-11.13%
EPS Next 3Y-6.32%
EPS Next 5Y-2.64%
Revenue Next Year-5.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.97%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.81%

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.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.40 indicates a reasonable valuation of GIS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GIS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GIS is cheaper than 80.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GIS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.44 indicates a reasonable valuation of GIS.
  • GIS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GIS is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.4
Fwd PE 10.44
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

  • 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GIS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • GIS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GIS is cheaper than 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.23
EV/EBITDA 9.42
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

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.88%, GIS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • In the last 3 months the price of GIS has falen by -24.95%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • GIS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.23. GIS pays more dividend than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GIS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GIS has a limited annual growth rate of 4.25%.
  • GIS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • GIS pays out 59.50% of its income as dividend. 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 (4/27/2026, 4:59:53 PM)

After market: 34.6896 -0.03 (-0.09%)

34.72

-0.25 (-0.71%)

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 Change0.32%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap18.53B
Revenue(TTM)18.37B
Net Income(TTM)2.21B
Analysts57.14
Price Target41.85 (20.54%)
Short Float %7.62%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.88%
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)-17.24%
PT rev (3m)-23.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.4
Fwd PE 10.44
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 11.23
P/OCF 8.32
P/B 1.98
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.42
EPS(TTM)3.34
EY9.62%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY9.58%
FCF(TTM)3.09
FCFY8.91%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY12.01%
SpS34.42
BVpS17.51
TBVpS-24.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.33
Graham Number36.2722 (4.47%)
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
WACC6.63%
ROIC/WACC1.35
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-2.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.86%
Revenue growth 5Y2.03%
Sales Q2Q%-8.37%
Revenue Next Year-5.54%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.97%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.81%
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 5Y0.98%
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 10.4 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.