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Consumer Staples · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

GIS stock analysis: General Mills

General Mills (GIS) is an S&P 500 company in Packaged Foods & Meats. It grades weakest on profitability, momentum and growth.

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Where GIS ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with GIS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

GIS price performance

GIS against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%GIS -32%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-28.6%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 43.1 pts
1 year-33.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 50.3 pts
3 years-41.8%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 131.0 pts
5 years-37.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 128.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

GIS factor grades

Each grade compares GIS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueFCF yield 9.6% (industry 8.3%)
D-GrowthRevenue growth -5% (industry +4%)EPS growth -104% (industry -26%)
D+ProfitabilityOperating margin 4.8% (industry 6.9%)ROIC 2.8% (industry 4.6%)
D-Momentum12-month change -33%From 52-wk high -34%

GIS in plain numbers

GIS key statistics

SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
IndexS&P 500
Market value$16.9B
Revenue growth (y/y)-5%
Free-cash-flow yield9.6%
Dividend yield7.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-09-16
Valuation measures
Market value$16.9B
Enterprise value$29.9B
Price / sales0.9x
Price / book2.3x
EV / revenue1.6x
EV / EBITDA20.8x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$18.4B
Net income, last 12 months-$87.6M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$-0.18
Gross margin33.6%
Operating margin4.8%
Net margin-0.5%
Return on equity-1.1%
Return on invested capital2.8%
Cash$453.8M
Total debt$13.5B
Debt / equity1.83x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.6B
Current ratio0.68x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

GIS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$2.0B-$195.9M$1.6B$3.4B$5.2BAug 2024 Revenue: $4.8BNov 2024 Revenue: $5.2BFeb 2025 Revenue: $4.8BMay 2025 Revenue: $4.6BAug 2025 Revenue: $4.5BNov 2025 Revenue: $4.9BFeb 2026 Revenue: $4.4BMay 2026 Revenue: $4.6BAug 2024 Net income: $579.9MNov 2024 Net income: $795.7MFeb 2025 Net income: $625.6MMay 2025 Net income: $294.0MAug 2025 Net income: $1.2BNov 2025 Net income: $413.0MFeb 2026 Net income: $303.1MMay 2026 Net income: -$2.0BAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 12.0%Net margin: 15.2%Net margin: 12.9%Net margin: 6.5%Net margin: 26.7%Net margin: 8.5%Net margin: 6.8%Net margin: -43.6%-44%-8%27%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-3.7$-2.3$-0.8$0.7$2.2Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-3.7Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 +116% · Nov 2025 -45% · Feb 2026 -50% · May 2026 -806%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

General Mills financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$19.0B$20.1B$19.9B$19.5B$18.4B
Net income$2.7B$2.6B$2.5B$2.3B-$87.6M
EPS (GAAP)$4.42$4.31$4.31$4.10$-0.18
Free cash flow$2.7B$2.1B$2.5B$2.3B$1.6B

GIS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-01$-3.74-806%+1%+8.2%
2026-03-18$0.56-50%-8%-1.6%
2025-12-17$0.78-45%-7%+3.9%
2025-09-17$2.22+116%-7%+0.2%
2025-06-25$0.53-46%-3%-6.5%
2025-03-19$1.12-4%-5%-4.3%

About General Mills

HeadquartersMinneapolis, MN
Industry (SEC code)Grain Mill Products
Fiscal year endsMay 30
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to GIS

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
GIS General Mills$16.9Bn/a-5%4.8%-33%
TSN Tyson Foods$18.4B31.9x+3%2.3%-2%compare
SJM JM Smucker$12.4B54.3x+5%9.0%+12%compare
MKC McCormick$12.3B7.6x+10%14.9%-32%compare
HRL Hormel$11.1B31.9x+1%4.7%-14%
KHC Kraft Heinz$25.9Bn/a-2%-12.8%-11%
MDLZ Mondelez$75.1B29.0x+8%9.4%-3%

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Frequently asked questions

Is GIS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for GIS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does GIS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects General Mills to report around 2026-09-16.

Does GIS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 7.7%, and it has raised its dividend 6 years in a row.

How has GIS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year GIS returned -33.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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