Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · as of 31/05/2026
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Fundamental quality
53
out of 100
General Mills Inc is in full growth mode but not yet profitable: revenue is growing strongly (53.1% a year), but it doesn't translate into earnings yet. On fundamental quality it scores 53 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin -0.5%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
General Mills sells packaged food from century-old brands —Cheerios cereal, Häagen-Dazs, Gold Medal flour— plus pet food (Blue Buffalo). Defensive consumer staples with the sector's typical photo: stable, dividend-paying, slow-growing.
Revenue growth: 53.1%
Net margin: -0.5% · ROE: -1.2% · ROIC: 2.8%
Net debt/EBITDA: 9.03x · FCF: 8.8%
Source: SEC EDGAR · as of 31/05/2026
The score includes +1 for dividend strength: 6 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,189 | 2,340 | 2,452 | 10,746 |
| 2022 | 2,134 | 2,707 | 2,747 | 10,240 |
| 2023 | 1,957 | 2,594 | 2,089 | 9,411 |
| 2024 | 2,038 | 2,497 | 2,529 | 10,898 |
| 2025 | 19,487 | 2,295 | 2,293 | 13,838 |
| 2026 | 18,425 | -88 | 1,626 | 13,016 |
Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $2,189M to $18,425M (+742%) and net income went from $2,340M to -$88M (-104%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
$2.44
per share, yearly
80.9% of free cash flow
Payout
6 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, General Mills Inc scores 53 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is General Mills Inc a profitable company?
Over the last twelve months, no: General Mills Inc posts a negative net margin (-0.5%).
Does General Mills Inc have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 9.03 times its EBITDA.
Is General Mills Inc growing?
Its revenue has grown 53.1% annualized in recent years.
Does General Mills Inc generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 8.8% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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