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General Mills (GIS) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at General Mills (GIS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for General Mills (GIS)
Profile ItemGIS
NameGeneral Mills Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
GICS Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
Market Capitalization18.99 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GIS
GSPC
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General Mills (GIS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for General Mills (GIS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for General Mills (GIS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-20.22%9.07%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-14.80%2.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-7.41%1.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GIS
GSPC
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General Mills (GIS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for General Mills (GIS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.85%32.65%
Beta (5Y)-0.010.43
Max Drawdown (5Y)-59.63%-51.71%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. GIS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.790.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.140.20

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

General Mills (GIS) has negative ROE of -10.50%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

-10.50%

Group distribution
Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
GIS
-10.50%
Min
-10.50%
Largest peers
PEP
52.19%
KO
40.59%
BTI
13.42%
GIS
-10.50%
PM
--
BUD
--
MO
--
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on ROE within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

General Mills (GIS) has negative net margin of -4.89%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

-4.89%

Group distribution
Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
GIS
-4.89%
Min
-11.49%
Largest peers
MO
39.33%
KO
28.65%
BTI
24.99%
PM
24.83%
BUD
15.42%
PEP
11.09%
GIS
-4.89%
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on net margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

General Mills (GIS) turns 15.24% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

15.24%

Group distribution
Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
GIS
15.24%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
Min
-15.06%
Largest peers
MO
61.48%
PM
41.94%
BTI
34.91%
KO
33.36%
BUD
27.48%
PEP
16.88%
GIS
15.24%
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on operating margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)-10.50%10.05%
ROA (TTM)5.65%5.25%
Net Margin (TTM)-4.89%5.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)15.24%11.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)33.73%34.26%

Growth

Revenue Growth

General Mills (GIS) grew revenue -5.45%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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General Mills (GIS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

General Mills (GIS) grew earnings per share -103.90%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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General Mills (GIS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.45%2.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-2.85%2.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)-103.90%-2.47%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--4.29%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

General Mills (GIS) has current ratio of 0.70, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.70

Group distribution
Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
GIS
0.70
Min
0.33
Largest peers
KO
1.38
PM
1.02
PEP
0.94
BTI
0.84
GIS
0.70
MO
0.58
BUD
--
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on current ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

General Mills (GIS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.82, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.82

Group distribution
Max
2.19
GIS
1.82
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
Largest peers
PEP
2.31
GIS
1.82
KO
1.07
BTI
0.72
BUD
0.72
PM
--
MO
--
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.701.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.820.68
Net Debt / EBITDA3.862.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

General Mills (GIS) has dividend yield of 6.69%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

6.69%

Group distribution
Max
9.38%
GIS
6.69%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
GIS
6.69%
MO
5.53%
PEP
4.07%
BTI
3.88%
PM
2.98%
KO
2.19%
BUD
1.91%
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on dividend yield within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

General Mills (GIS) has payout ratio of 59.41%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

59.41%

Group distribution
Max
199.19%
Q3
81.03%
GIS
59.41%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MO
88.45%
PM
87.74%
BTI
83.97%
PEP
73.02%
KO
61.95%
GIS
59.41%
BUD
27.35%
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on payout ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)6.69%1.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)59.41%41.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for General Mills (GIS) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

--

Group distribution
Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
Min
4.72
GIS
--
Largest peers
PM
28.89
KO
28.22
PEP
17.78
BUD
17.07
MO
15.69
BTI
15.61
GIS
--
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General Mills (GIS) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Food, Beverage & Tobacco group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

General Mills (GIS) trades at 1.04 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.04

Group distribution
Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
GIS
1.04
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
Largest peers
KO
8.06
PM
7.15
MO
6.14
BTI
5.08
BUD
2.58
PEP
1.96
GIS
1.04
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on P/S ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

General Mills (GIS) trades at 2.55 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

GIS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.55

Group distribution
Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
GIS
2.55
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
Largest peers
KO
11.01
BUD
10.60
BTI
10.59
PEP
8.65
GIS
2.55
PM
-38.86
MO
-56.93
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Where General Mills (GIS) stands on P/B ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

General Mills (GIS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GISIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--18.76
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.041.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.551.58
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.86%4.66%