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

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (72/100), and Momentum (16/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. General Mills is a slow-growing consumer defensive packaged food company. It lacks the structural growth, pricing power, and thematic tailwinds required for our concentrated book.

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$33.34
Market Cap$18.1B
P/E (TTM)7.87
P/E (Forward)10.10
Price/Book3.11
Return on Equity23.6%
Return on Invested Capital13.4%
Debt/Equity217.63
Gross Margin33.1%
Operating Margin19.2%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Dividend Yield7.6%
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 (49), Value (72), and Momentum (16) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does General Mills, Inc. have an economic moat?
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. 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).
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