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General Mills, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $19.2B · Avg Vol: $420M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
40
V
55
M
50
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-1.0%
D/E
2.2x
Dividend %
6.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

General Mills is a global leader in branded consumer foods, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of iconic products including Cheerios, Yoplait, and Blue Buffalo pet food. The company's competitive moat is underpinned by its powerful brand equity, extensive global distribution channels, and significant economies of scale in production and marketing. General Mills is a dominant consumer staples company, consistently adapting to evolving consumer preferences.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue19.0B20.1B19.9B19.5B18.4B-0.8%18.4B17.8B17.9B-1.3%
EPS4.464.364.344.12-0.16-2.6%-0.16
Shares754.6M586.6M559.1M542.4M533.7M-29.3%533.7M
Debt12.0B12.1B13.3B15.3B13.9B3.9%
Equity10.5B10.4B9.4B9.2B7.4B-8.6%
Op CF3.3B2.8B3.3B2.9B2.2B-10.1%2.2B
Inv CF-1.7B-346.4M-1.2B-1.8B1.3B
Fin CF-2.5B-2.4B-2.3B-1.2B-3.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+10.2%
33.3434.6836.0237.3638.70Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$37.92
RSI (14)
64.5
52W High
$48.32
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC
13.4%67.9
ROE
-1.0%13.3
GP/Assets
18.8%29.2
Op. Margin
19.2%83.8
FCF/Assets
6.8%68.2
Piotroski
526.9
Int. Cover
6.2x36.6
D/E Ratio
2.18x6.7
Current Ratio
0.68x7.4
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
6.7x72.8
P/FCF
8.5x75.8
P/B
3.6x18.9
P/S
1.1x48.1
Div Yield
6.4%91.5
Momentum
50
52W High %
78%43.6
RS 6M
-18%32.8
SMA 50/200
0.87x21.4
EPS Rev 4W
+2.2%95.3
EPS Rev 12W
-2.3%35.2
EPS Improve
+2107%99.3
Q Growth
-13%27.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$19.2B
P/E (Forward)
11.7x
Gross Margin
33.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GIS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.(you)$19.2B51HOLD
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$13.9B55HOLD
MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$13.6B43HOLD
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$9.9B44HOLD
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Company$12.6B63HOLD
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$6.8B45HOLD
CPBThe Campbell's Company$6.5B59HOLD
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$6.8B60HOLD
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company$30.4B73BUY
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.1B37HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.7% · P/E 21.4x · Gross margin 35.2%

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) — Stock Score Summary

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

General Mills is a global leader in branded consumer foods, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of iconic products including Cheerios, Yoplait, and Blue Buffalo pet food. The company's competitive moat is underpinned by its powerful brand equity, extensive global distribution channels, and significant economies of scale in production and marketing. General Mills is a dominant consumer staples company, consistently adapting to evolving consumer preferences.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$37.92
Market Cap$19.2B
P/E (Forward)11.70
Price/Book3.63
Return on Equity-1.0%
Return on Invested Capital13.4%
Debt/Equity2.18x
Gross Margin33.7%
Operating Margin19.2%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Dividend Yield6.4%
Free Cash Flow$2.3B

General Mills, Inc. operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills, Inc.’s (GIS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (55), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does General Mills, Inc. have an economic moat?
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is General Mills, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is General Mills, Inc. in?
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).