Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for General Mills Inc (GIS) - $34.77 as of 4/29/2026 6:05:21 PM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Safety Score
61 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for GIS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for GIS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for GIS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for GIS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for GIS (61 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | GIS |
| Company Name | General Mills Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | General Mills, Inc., is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. It is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | PACKAGED FOODS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 2/28/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 6/24/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 34.77 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 72.86 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/29/2026 6:05:21 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 10,467,977 |
| Average Daily Volume | 9,746,972 |
| 52-Week High | 54.02 |
| 52-Week Low | 34.04 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 2.14% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 8.50 |
| Industry PE | 21.58 |
| Sector PE | 26.49 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 15.11 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 23.65 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 48.11 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 33.36 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.56 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.47 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 10.35 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.98 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.37 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 46.19 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.01 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.89 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.79 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 533,681,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 18,556,088,370 |
| Institutional Ownership | 88.47% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/10/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.6100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.6100 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.44 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 6.97% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.44 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 6.97% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 5.37% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.04% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.83% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.41% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.82% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.44% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 60.55% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -14.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -8.07% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.09 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.60 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 4.21 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,214,300,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,295,200,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,496,600,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 2.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 2.03% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 19.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 785,500,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 363,900,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 418,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -10,206,600,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -12,309,300,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 12,673,200,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 11,304,200,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 10,992,100,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.42 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.46 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 9,199,200,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 9,396,700,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 9,343,300,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,650,100,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.09 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 2,292,900,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 2,528,500,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.60 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.01 |
| MACD Signal | -1.24 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 32.31 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 41.41 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 50.52 |
| Beta | 0.00 |
| RSI | 33.81 |
| 50-Day SMA | 45.59 |
| 150-Day SMA | 55.47 |
| 200-Day SMA | 59.20 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/28/2026 11:28:48 PM EST |