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General Mills, Inc. (GIS)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3703341046

CUSIP

370334104

IPO Date

Jun 10, 1983

Highlights

Market Cap

$29.44B

EPS (TTM)

$4.55

PE Ratio

11.82

PEG Ratio

3.57

Total Revenue (TTM)

$19.64B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$6.95B

EBITDA (TTM)

$3.99B

Year Range

$52.93 - $73.73

Target Price

$61.91

Short %

5.85%

Short Ratio

5.71

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Performance

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Returns By Period

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) returned -14.70% year-to-date (YTD) and -21.83% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GIS returned 2.78% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


GIS

YTD

-14.70%

1M

-9.69%

6M

-16.61%

1Y

-21.83%

5Y*

0.11%

10Y*

2.78%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GIS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-4.72%0.80%-1.37%-4.11%-6.10%-14.70%
20240.56%-1.12%9.02%1.56%-2.43%-7.99%7.16%7.67%2.16%-7.12%-2.59%-3.76%1.45%
2023-5.96%1.47%7.48%4.36%-5.04%-8.86%-1.80%-9.47%-5.42%2.93%-2.42%2.32%-19.97%
20222.69%-1.82%0.43%5.21%-1.24%8.02%-0.17%2.69%-0.25%7.23%4.56%-1.70%28.09%
2021-0.33%-5.32%11.47%0.08%3.29%-3.07%-2.57%-1.78%3.48%4.16%-0.05%9.08%18.53%
2020-1.59%-6.17%7.69%14.49%5.26%-2.20%3.43%1.07%-3.55%-3.35%2.88%-3.32%13.60%
201915.50%6.05%9.80%0.42%-3.94%6.23%2.05%1.30%2.45%-6.89%4.84%0.45%43.13%
2018-0.54%-13.57%-10.86%-1.87%-3.32%4.66%5.21%-0.11%-6.72%3.21%-3.40%-7.97%-31.55%
20171.94%-3.38%-2.25%-1.73%-1.34%-2.36%1.38%-4.31%-2.82%1.26%8.94%4.83%-0.65%
2016-1.23%4.14%7.65%-2.47%2.35%13.60%1.47%-1.49%-9.80%-2.23%-1.68%1.36%10.31%
2015-0.83%2.50%5.22%-1.45%1.46%-0.77%5.27%-2.49%-1.11%4.35%-0.60%-0.17%11.54%
2014-3.05%4.19%3.58%3.13%3.60%-4.35%-3.81%6.44%-5.49%3.84%1.52%1.10%10.27%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of GIS is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GIS is 77
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GIS is 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GIS is 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GIS is 99
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GIS is 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GIS is 44
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for General Mills, Inc. (GIS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

General Mills, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.01
  • 5-Year: 0.01
  • 10-Year: 0.13
  • All Time: 0.52

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of General Mills, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

General Mills, Inc. provided a 4.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 19 consecutive years.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.40$2.38$2.26$2.10$2.04$1.98$1.96$1.96$1.94$1.86$1.73$1.61

Dividend yield

4.50%3.73%3.47%2.50%3.03%3.37%3.66%5.03%3.27%3.01%3.00%3.02%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for General Mills, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$1.20
2024$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$2.38
2023$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$2.26
2022$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$2.10
2021$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$2.04
2020$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$1.98
2019$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$1.96
2018$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$1.96
2017$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$1.94
2016$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$1.86
2015$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$1.73
2014$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$1.61

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

General Mills, Inc. has a dividend yield of 4.50%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

General Mills, Inc. has a payout ratio of 53.57%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that General Mills, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the General Mills, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the General Mills, Inc. was 45.08%, occurring on Dec 18, 2018. Recovery took 352 trading sessions.

The current General Mills, Inc. drawdown is 36.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.08%Jul 20, 2016609Dec 18, 2018352May 13, 2020961
-36.71%May 15, 2023502May 14, 2025
-31.76%Oct 2, 2008117Mar 20, 2009166Nov 13, 2009283
-30.47%Nov 1, 199971Feb 10, 2000220Dec 22, 2000291
-30.16%Mar 11, 1993350Jul 28, 1994242Jul 12, 1995592

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of General Mills, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of General Mills, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 4.2% positive surprise.


0.800.901.001.101.201.301.4020212022202320242025
1.00
0.96
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how General Mills, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GIS, comparing it with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, GIS has a P/E ratio of 11.8. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GIS compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. GIS currently has a PEG ratio of 3.6. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GIS relative to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, GIS has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GIS in comparison with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, GIS has a P/B value of 3.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items