Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods

General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; North America Pet; and North America Foodservice. It offers grain, ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, bakery flour, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, snack bars, fruit and savory snacks, ice cream and frozen desserts, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, frozen hot snacks, ethnic meals, side dish mixes, frozen breakfast and entrees, nutrition bars, and frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. The company also manufactures and markets pet food products, including dog and cat food; and operates ice cream parlors. It markets its products under the Annies, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dunkaroos, Edgard & Cooper, Fiber One, By The Foot, Gushers, Roll-Ups, Gardettos, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Lucky Charms, As Well As Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Nudges, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso, Tastefuls, Tiki Pets, Total, Totinos, Trix, True Chews, True Solutions, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, and Yoki brands. In addition, the company sells its products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for GIS
Revenue projections for GIS

GIS is projected to see a decline in revenue compared to last year, which could lead to investor caution. A drop in earnings is often viewed as a negative signal for profitability, making it more difficult for the company to maintain investor confidence in its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.563000
forwardPE 10.744149
debtToEquity 217.629000
earningsGrowth -0.145000
revenueGrowth 0.022000
grossMargins 0.331400
operatingMargins 0.191940
trailingEps 4.090000
forwardEps 3.286440

GIS's current ratio of 0.563 indicates that the company's cash reserves and current assets may not fully cover its short-term debts. This suggests potential liquidity risks and may require GIS to find alternative solutions to meet its near-term obligations.
General Mills, Inc.'s Forward PE is at a healthy level, meaning the stock price is aligned favorably with earnings. This suggests that the stock isn't overpriced, providing room for growth and making it an appealing option for investors looking to capitalize on potential future gains.
GIS's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company is heavily leveraged. This suggests a significant reliance on debt to finance its operations, which could expose the company to higher financial risks if its cash flow or profitability decreases.
General Mills, Inc.'s low earnings and revenue growth suggest that the company's profits may shrink. This trend could indicate underlying financial struggles and pose challenges for General Mills, Inc.'s future profitability.
General Mills, Inc.'s negative gross and operating margins point to financial difficulties, as the company is unable to generate profit from its core operations or production. This could signal broader problems in cost management or declining sales.
General Mills, Inc.'s lower forward EPS compared to trailing EPS suggests the company's earnings are expected to decline. This indicates that General Mills, Inc. may be less profitable in the upcoming year, raising questions about its financial trajectory.

Price projections:

Price projections for GIS
Price projections for GIS

Price projections for General Mills, Inc. have been steadily revised downward over time, indicating growing concerns about the company's future performance. This downward trend reflects reduced optimism among analysts regarding General Mills, Inc.'s ability to meet previous expectations.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for GIS
Insider Transactions for GIS


There were 4 General Mills, Inc. sales transactions, at market price of 54.27750015258789.The period under consideration did not see any sell transactions.The recent trend of more purchases than sales at GIS's current price could signal investor optimism. This pattern may point to a positive outlook for the stock, as it indicates growing confidence in its potential to perform well in the future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for GIS
Recommendations trend for GIS


Analysts have shown a buy bias for GIS, signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to GIS, seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.